The Books of Chilam Balam were written in Latin script but sound out Mayan words
The Books of Chilam Balam where written in the Yucatecan Mayan language but using Latin script. The books were written in the 1700s and include prophecies about the end of the world, some believe associated with 2012.
In the Mayan language, Chilam means a priest that makes prophecies. Balam means jaguar and is a common name among the Maya.