K'iche' translation

K'iche' Translation and Audio by Native Speakers.

Native K’iche’ speakers for health, school, legal and public service communication, with written and recorded formats and a second native review.

Quick Answer

How Do you Reach K'iche' Speakers Who Do Not Read K'iche'?

Record the message. Many K’iche’ speakers use the language every day but learned to read in Spanish or not at all. A short audio or video version recorded by a native speaker, paired with a simple written text, reaches more people than a long translated document.

At a glance

K'iche' at a Glance

The facts our project managers confirm before a K’iche’ project starts.

Topic	Detail
Script	Latin alphabet set by the Academy of Mayan Languages of Guatemala, with apostrophes for glottal sounds such as k’, q’, t’, ch’ and tz’.
Where it is used	The central highlands of Guatemala, including Quiché, Totonicapán, Quetzaltenango and Sololá, and K’iche’ communities across the US.
Status	The most widely spoken Mayan language in Guatemala.
Typical content	Health information, school communication, legal and immigration statements, public notices and audio messages.
Variants	Wording differs between regions, so we confirm where your audience comes from.

What we deliver

K'iche' Services we Deliver

Native K’iche’ linguists, voice talent and data specialists, managed by one project manager.

Audio Messages

Recorded K'iche' health, school and public messages by native speakers.

Recordings into English

Transcription and translation of K'iche' recordings and statements into English.

Health and Public Services

Plain K'iche' explanations of appointments, instructions and benefits.

Schools and Families

Parent messages and school notices in written or recorded K'iche'.

Common mistakes

Where K'iche' Projects Go Wrong

Most problems in K’iche’ projects come from a few predictable gaps. This is what we check on every file.

Spanish is used instead. Many K'iche' speakers understand Spanish only partly, which matters most in health and legal settings.
Apostrophes are dropped or changed. The glottal marks in k', q' and tz' are part of the spelling, and we check them in the final file.
Only text is delivered. Recorded audio reaches speakers who do not read K'iche', and we produce it with native voice talent.
Regional wording is ignored. We match speakers to the region your audience comes from.

How we work

Four Steps from Files to Delivery

Scope

Send your files, target market and deadline. We confirm the dialect or variant, the file format and a fixed price before work starts.

Match

We assign native linguists or voice talent with experience in your subject, and agree a glossary and style notes with you.

Produce and Review

A second native specialist reviews every translation, script or recording against the source and your glossary, in line with ISO 17100.

Deliver

You receive files in the format you need: subtitle files, mixed audio, print-ready layouts or data in your schema.

Free Test Translation

Test Our K'iche' on 300 Words, Free

Send us 300 words and we translate them free, with the second native linguist review included, so you can judge the quality before you commit.

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FAQ

Questions About K'iche' Translation

Not covered here? Ask us directly.

Tell us About Your K'iche' Project.

Send your files, audience and deadline. We reply with a fixed price and a delivery date.

Every language your market speaks, down to the dialect. Native linguists, voice talent and data specialists in 150+ languages.

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United States
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