Q'anjob'al translation
Native Q’anjob’al speakers for health, school, legal and workplace communication, with written and recorded formats and a second native review.
Quick Answer
Clinics, schools, courts, employers and agencies that serve families from Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Large Q’anjob’al communities live in Florida and California, and many speakers understand Spanish only partly. Recorded audio by a native speaker is often the clearest way to reach them.
At a glance
The facts our project managers confirm before a Q’anjob’al project starts.
| Topic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Script | Latin alphabet set by the Academy of Mayan Languages of Guatemala, with apostrophes for glottal sounds. |
| Where it is used | Huehuetenango in western Guatemala, and Q’anjob’al communities in Florida, California and other US states. |
| Status | One of the 22 Mayan languages recognized in Guatemala. |
| Typical content | Health information, school communication, workplace safety, legal statements and audio messages. |
| Often confused with | Akatek and Jakaltek (Popti’), related languages spoken in the same region. |
What we deliver
Native Q’anjob’al linguists, voice talent and data specialists, managed by one project manager.
Recorded Q'anjob'al health, school and public messages by native speakers.
Transcription and translation of Q'anjob'al recordings and statements into English.
Safety training and HR messages for employers with Q'anjob'al speaking staff.
Parent messages and school notices in written or recorded Q'anjob'al.
Common mistakes
Most problems in Q’anjob’al projects come from a few predictable gaps. This is what we check on every file.
How we work
Send your files, target market and deadline. We confirm the dialect or variant, the file format and a fixed price before work starts.
We assign native linguists or voice talent with experience in your subject, and agree a glossary and style notes with you.
A second native specialist reviews every translation, script or recording against the source and your glossary, in line with ISO 17100.
You receive files in the format you need: subtitle files, mixed audio, print-ready layouts or data in your schema.
Free Test Translation
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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Yes. We transcribe and translate recorded statements and messages, and flag any unclear audio.
Yes. Native speakers record health, school and workplace messages.
Yes. We staff each Mayan language separately and can run them in one project.
A second native linguist reviews every translation against the source and your glossary, following the ISO 17100 two linguist process.
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.
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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