adj
Mayan
MEYE-uhn
adj
1
Relating to the Maya people, their civilisation, or their languages.
"The site contains Mayan pyramids dating back over a thousand years."
"She's studying Mayan hieroglyphics for her thesis."
noun
1
The family of related languages spoken by Maya peoples across Mexico and Central America.
"Mayan includes languages such as Yucatec, Quiché, and Tzotzil."
"He's learning Mayan to help translate old inscriptions."
How to Use Mayan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe adjective for anything belonging to the Maya, or the name for their language family.
Common mistake
Maya is the people/civilisation; Mayan is generally reserved for the languages and used as the adjective.
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Word Forms
Mayans plural
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