The Use of Languages’ Names: The Mayan Case

B’alam Mateo‐Toledo

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Mayas in Guatemala have established official names and spellings for their languages. While the decision to use these names by academics is a matter of personal choice, I point out that such decisions have political effects and an impact on issues of social and linguistic legitimacy in minority communities.

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