A collection of useful phrases in Yucatec Maya, a Mayan language spoken in Mexico and Belize.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal
| English | Màaya t'àan (Yucatec Maya) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Kíimak 'oolal |
| Hello (General greeting) | Ba'ax ka wa'alik? |
| How are you? | Bix yanikech? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Ma'alob. Kux tech? Hach ma'aloob'. Kux tech? |
| What's your name? | Bix a k' a'aba'? |
| My name is ... | In k'aaba'e ... |
| Where are you from? | Tux a kaajal? |
| I'm from ... | In kajalé ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Jach ki'imak in wóol in wilikech |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Ma'lob Ja'atskab K'iin |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Ma'lob chi'inil K'iin |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Ma'lob ak'ab |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
K'a'ak'ate Taak saama (see you tomorrow) Taak ulak k'iin (see you later) |
| Good luck! | Ka xi'ik teech utsil |
| Have a nice day | Ka manseché ma'lob kiin Ka'ajxi'ikte'ex utsil Ka'aj xi'iktech utsil |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Ku méejtech uutsil |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Xíiktech uutsil |
| I understand | Tene Tin na'atik |
| I don't understand | Má tin naátik |
| I don't know | Má in woojel |
| Please speak more slowly | Je' u beytal a táan chambel |
| Please say that again | Ka a'alé |
| Please write it down | Je'u beytal a tsiib |
| Do you speak English? | Teeche' a tsiikbal inglés? |
| Do you speak Yucatec Maya? | Teeche' a tsiikbal maaya? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Chen jumpit |
| How do you say ... in Yucatec Maya? | Bix u yaálal ich maaya táan |
| Excuse me | Pa'atiki' |
| How much is this? | Bahúux? Bahúux leti'? |
| Sorry | Ma'taali'teeni' |
| Please | Meent' uts |
| Thank you | Dios bo’otik |
| Reply to thank you | Mixba’al. |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Tu'ux yan u kuuchi T'uuchtaj |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything | Le ma'ak yan u bootik tulaka |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Co'ox óok' ot |
| I miss you | Ma'ach in túukulkech |
| I love you | In k'áatech |
| Go away! | Xe! |
| Leave me alone! | P'atéen tíin juunaj! |
| Help! | Áantení! |
| Fire! | K'a'ajale'! |
| Stop! | |
| Call the police! | T'aan le kaanano'! |
| Christmas greetings | Ki'imak Navidad yéetel ki'imak ja'aba' túumben |
| Easter greetings | Ki'imak Pascua! |
| One language is never enough | Jun t'aan ma'u tsook t'aano'obi |
| I am hot | Tene K'ilkaben |
| Are you hot? | K'ilkabech? |
| I am cold | Tene ke'elen |
| Are you cold? | Ke'elech? |
| I am hungry | Wi'ijen |
| Are you hungry? | Wi'ijech? |
| What would you want to eat? | Ba'ax tak a jantik? |
| I'd like to eat ... | Tak in jana ... |
| Where are you from? | Tu'ux a kajal? |
| I am from ... | In kajalé ... |
| Take care of your self | Kanantabáa |
| Please wait for me | Pa'atení |
| How was your day? | Bix uch a maansik le ki'ina? |
| How do you feel? | Bix a u'uykabáa? |
Yucatec Maya phrases provided by Pedro of Na'atik, Instituto de Lenguas y Culturas
Hear some Yucatec Maya phrases:
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Yucatec Maya | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel | Books about Mayan on: Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk [affilate links]
Other collections of Yucatec Maya phrases
http://www.mostlymaya.com/yucatec_maya_intro_.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tum7UWov0rI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucatec_Maya_language
http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/mayan-language-for-beginners-2.htm
Na'atik, Instituto de Lenguas y Culturas - courses in Spanish and Yucatec Maya in Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, Mexico: http://www.naatikmexico.com
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