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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Yucatec Maya Words

Welcome to our Yucatec Maya vocabulary page! Yucatec is a Mayan language, related to other languages like Itza and Mopan Maya. We have included twenty basic Yucatec words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Maya Indian words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know a word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our American Indian translations fundraiser 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 words
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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