Spanish Conversation · Level 76
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Spanish word
maya
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaʝa/
Meaning
- adjectiveMayan
Example
La cultura maya es antigua.
The Mayan culture is ancient.
More examples
¿Conoces el calendario maya?
Do you know the Mayan calendar?
Core concept
Colorful embroidered textile showing traditional Maya geometric motifs.
Common phrases
sitio arqueológico maya
Mayan archaeological site
arquitectura maya
Mayan architecture
calendario maya
Mayan calendar
Similar words
indígena: Belonging to the original inhabitants of a place, especially their cultural practices and identity.
cultural: A society's arts, customs, and shared meanings as expressed in everyday and artistic life.
tradicional: Established ways of doing things, ceremonial forms, or stylistic choices passed down over time.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o se relaciona con el pueblo maya, su cultura, su lengua o sus bienes.
Word origin
Derived from the name of the Maya people, with maya functioning in Spanish as an adjective that agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Usage tips
- When referring to the people themselves, Spanish typically uses the plural noun los mayas rather than treating maya alone as a noun.
Other meanings
- Mayan peoplenoun
- Mayan languagenoun