Maya

ˈmaɪə

Definition

Definition of Maya - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tongueindigenous Mesoamerican language used by people in Guatemala and Mexico

She is learning the Maya language at university.

cultureindigenous people of Yucatan, Belize, and Guatemala

The Maya built impressive pyramids in ancient times.

Mayan

namesfemale given name of Hebrew origin

Maya received a beautiful necklace for her birthday.

given name

name

religion

Rare

Hindu goddess of illusion

Rare

Maya is worshipped in many Hindu temples.

deception

illusion

Adjective

culturerelating to modern indigenous people from southern Mexico and Central America

Maya traditions are still practiced in some regions.

indigenous

native

civilizationconnected with the ancient Central American civilization in Yucatán

The Maya ruins are a testament to their architectural skills.

Mayan

pre-Columbian

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Origin of Maya

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Terms with Maya included in their meaning

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sacbe

maya road

raised paved road built by the Maya civilization

tun

calendar

part of the Maya Long Count Calendar

Chiapas

history

region in Mexico known for ancient Maya ruins

Mayan

adj.

language

pertaining to the languages of the Maya

Mayanist

scholar

person who studies the pre-Columbian Maya civilization

Mayanist

adj.

culture

pertaining to the culture of the Maya people

Mayanist

adj.

archaeology

related to the study of the Maya civilization

Mayan

adj.

history

associated with the ancient civilization of the Maya

Examples of Maya in a sentence

Many schools now offer courses in Maya.
The Maya developed a complex calendar system.
Many Maya communities still exist today.
Maya was thrilled to start her new job.
Maya's artwork was displayed in the gallery.
Maya is depicted in ancient scriptures.

Many stories about Maya are told in festivals.
The Maya artifacts were displayed in the museum.
She studied Maya architecture extensively.
The Maya calendar was highly advanced.
Maya art often depicted their gods and rituals.

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French:langue maya, maya, ...
German:Maya, maya, ...
Italian:Maya, maya, ...
Spanish:idioma maya, maya, ...
Portuguese:língua Maia, maia, ...
Chinese:玛雅语, 玛雅的, ...
Japanese:マヤ語, マヤの, ...
Arabic:مايا, ماياوي, ...
Hebrew:מַאיָה, שֶׁל הַמָיָה, ...
Russian:язык майя, майя, ...
Ukrainian:мова майя, майяський, ...
Hindi:माया भाषा, माया संस्कृति, ...
Bengali:মায়া ভাষা, মায়া সংস্কৃতির, ...
Catalan:llengua maia, de la cultura maia, ...
Czech:mayština, mayský, ...
Danish:mayasproget, maya, ...
Dutch:Maya-taal, Mayaanse, ...
Greek:Μάγια, των Μάγια, ...
Hungarian:maja, a maja népekhez tartozó, ...
Khmer:ភាសាម៉ាយ៉ា, ជនជាតិម៉ាយ៉ា, ...
Korean:마야어, 마야의, ...
Persian:مایا, مربوط به مایا, ...
Polish:Maya, majański, ...
Portuguese (BR):maia, da cultura maia, ...
Romanian:limba maya, mayaș, ...
Swedish:mayaspråket, maya, ...
Thai:ภาษามายา, ของชาวมายา, ...
Turkish:Maya dili, Maya uygarlığına ait, ...
Vietnamese:ngôn ngữ Maya, của người Maya, ...

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