Phrases in Kakchiquel
Ninety-six percent of the population of the department of Sololá is descended from indigenous peoples. The languages spoken by these people are Kakchiquel, Tz'utujil and K'iche'. On the north side of the lake, where the Reserve is located, the vast majority speak Kakchiquel and Spanish. Almost all of our collaborators speak this language. Here are some useful phrases in this Kakchiquel
Vocabulario clave
Bienvenido
¿Cómo está?
Bien, gracias
Super bien
Gracias
Buenos días
Buenos días señor / señora
Buenas tardes
Buenas noches
Adíos
Pase adelante
El sendero es por aquí
De aquí para arriba
Aquí están las casas
Quiero agua
Quiero café
Quiero comer
Se cuida
Esperamos que vuelva pronto
Aquí lo esperamos
Aquí se paga la entrada
Kakchiquel
Ütz apetïk
Ütz awäch
Ütz, matiöx
Ütz pin pin,
Matiöx
Sekër
Sekër tato / nana
Xqa’ q´ij
Xo’ka ‘a
Ch'ab'ej chik
Katök pa´
Kere´ naba´ wa´
Kere yajote´
Wawe´ k´owa jay
Nwäjo' ya'
Nwäjo' kapa'
Nwäjo' nküwa'
Tana´ kuent
Xkatzolïn tpa chïk
Wawe yit k’ayobej wa´
Wawe´ ntojwa´
Key vocabulary
Welcome
How are you?
Well, thank you
Super wow
Thanks
Good morning
Good morning sir, lady
Good afternoon
Good night
Good bye
Come on in
The path is this way
From here up
Here are the houses
I would like water
I would like coffee
I would to eat
Take care
Hope you come back soon
We will wait for you
The entrance fee is paid here
Note: X is pronounced as “sh” and j is pronounced as "h"