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“mayan” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaʝa/

Example

La cultura maya es antigua.

The Mayan culture is ancient.

Illustration for maya (mayan)

How to say “mayan” in Spanish

“Mayan” in Spanish is maya.

Colorful embroidered textile showing traditional Maya geometric motifs.

Full entry for maya: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with maya

¿Conoces el calendario maya?

Do you know the Mayan calendar?

Tips for using maya

  • When referring to the people themselves, Spanish typically uses the plural noun los mayas rather than treating maya alone as a noun.

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