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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Yucatec Maya

We have included twenty basic words, enough to give you a feeling for each language. All the nouns are singular and all the verbs are 3rd person singular ("he or she sings") because many Native American languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing") the way English and French do.

You can find a broader selection of Maya words in our online picture glossaries. If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our American Indian translations fundraiser, buy a Maya dictionary, or visit our main Maya language site for more free resources.

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Maya Word Set

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English (Français)	Yucatec Maya
One (Un)	Hun
Two (Deux)	Ka'a
Three (Trois)	Óox
Four (Quatre)	Kan
Five (Cinq)	Ho
Man (Homme)	Xiib
Woman (Femme)	Ch'up
Dog (Chien)	Peek'
Sun (Soleil)	K'iin
Moon (Lune)	Uh
Water (Eau)	Ha'
White (Blanc)	Sak
Yellow (Jaune)	K'an
Red (Rouge)	Chak
Black (Noir)	Boox
Eat (Manger)	Hanal
See (Voir)	Il
Hear (Entendre)	U'uy
Sing (Chanter)	K'aay
Leave (Partir)	Hóok'ol

Click here to see Yucatec Maya vocabulary words compared to words in related Mayan languages: Mayan Indian Words

Maya Picture Dictionaries

Here are some themed Maya word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

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