chatino
/tʃaˈtiːnoʊ/Definitions
1. noun
A member of an indigenous people of western Honduras and eastern Guatemala, also known as the Ch’ol people, or a variety of Ch’ol language.
“The chatino community in Honduras has been struggling to preserve their unique cultural heritage.”
2. proper noun
The Ch’atino language, a Mayan language spoken by the chatino people.
“The linguist spent years studying the chatino language and its unique grammar structure.”