mam

• Nom désignant un peuple maya du sud-ouest du Guatemala, ainsi que la langue maya parlée par ce peuple.

A noun referring to a member of a Mayan people from southwestern Guatemala, or the Mayan language spoken by that people.

nom propre

1. Mam peopleB2formal

   A member of an indigenous Mayan people primarily living in southwestern Guatemala.

   Mam (peuple maya)

   • The Mam have a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional weaving.
   • Many Mam people live in the highlands of Guatemala.
   • The Mam community celebrates ancient festivals.

2. Mam languageB2formal

   A Mayan language spoken by the Mam people, primarily in Guatemala.

   langue mam

   • The Mam language is still spoken by hundreds of thousands of people.
   • Linguists study the grammar of the Mam language.
   • Children in Mam communities often learn the language at home.