Yucatec-Maya Language

Compiled by Molly Tun.

As John Montgomery mentions in the introduction of his Maya (Yucatec) Dictionary & Phrasebook it is a common misconception that the Maya civilization vanished long ago: “Nothing could be farther from the truth. Approximately ten million Native Americans still speak Mayan, one of the largest continuous blocks of indigenous people on the American continents. Some thirty to thirty-four separate ‘versions’ of Mayan are still spoken over large areas of Mexico, including the modern states of Chiapas, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán. Mayan is also spoken in the Central American countries of Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras” (1). Despite the prominent role the Maya language has in Mesoamerica, there are few materials available to help teach and promote the language. The following web-page is designed as a resource for those interested in learning more about the language and cosmovision of the Maya speakers of Yucatán. This reference page is a unique contribution in that it organizes vocabulary thematically and semantically (as opposed to the alphabetic organization of a dictionary), is tri-lingual (Maya, Spanish, English), can be searched digitally (use ctrl+F to search for any specific word you need) and provides audio samples to help promote both the written and oral production of Yucatec-Maya (Maya t’aan).
The terms compiled below were collected and organized by Molly Tun during the Yucatec Maya Summer Institute (of 2015) and draw from the Vocabulary & Grammar Worksheet Packet (Grant Armstrong), the Spoken Yucatec Maya materials (________) and knowledge of the many language instructors that taught the program: Fidencio, Gerónimo, Grant, Gregorio, Jael, Leydi, Marcelina, y María Jesús. For more information about the program, application instructions, and photos, please visit the following link: Yucatec Maya Summer Institute.
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Recursos de Lengua Maya Yucateca.

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Ba’alche’ob – Animales – Animals

Aalak’ – animal (mascota)

Maya	Spanish	English
Miis	Gato	Cat
Baj	Tuza	Gopher
Peek’	Perro	Dog
Ch’o’	Ratón	Mouse
Kay	Pez	Fish
Lu’	Bagre	Catfish
Tsíimin	Caballo	Horse
Taman	Borrego	Lamb
K’éek’en	Puerco	Pig
Wakax	Vaca	Cow
Báalam	Jaguar	Jaguar
Koj	Puma	Puma
Kéej	Venado	Deer
Kaan	Serpiente	Snake
Ochkaan	Boa	Boa constrictor
Kaanxok	Tiburon	Shark
Ooch	Zorrillo, zorro	Raccoon, fox, weasel
T’u’ul	Conejo	Rabbit
Áak	Tortuga	Turtle
Muuch	Sapo, rana	Frog, toad
Ku’uk	Ardilla	Squirrel
Ma’ax	Mono	Monkey
Chi’ik		Coati?
Áayin	Cocodrillo	Crocodile
Juuj	Iguana	Iguana
Tóolok	Lagartijo	Lizard
Bab	Cangrejo	Crab
Káamaroon	Camarón	Shrimp
Chakat	Langosta	Lobster
Weech	Armadillo	Armadillo
Kitam	Jabalí	Wild boar
Chak mo’ol	Jaguar	Jaguar
Soots’	Murciélago	Bat
Chi’ik	Tejón	Badger
Jaaleb	Tepezcuintle	Tepezcuintle

Ch’íicho’ob – Aves – Birds

Maya	Español	English
Xooch’	Búho	Owl
Tso’	Pavo	Turkey
Úulum	Pavo joven	Young turkey
Kuuts	Pavo de monte	Wild Turkey
xTuux		Turkey Hen
I’	Halcón	Hawk
Ts’unu’um	Colibrí	Hummingbird
Ch’oom	Zopilote	Buzzard
Beech	Codorniz	Quail
T’uut’	Loro	Parrot (male)
Xt’uut’	Cotorra	Parrot (female)
Kaax	Pollo	Chicken
Xkaax	Gallina	Hen
T’eel	Gallo	Rooster
Kuts ja’	Pato, ganso	Duck, goose
Úukum	Paloma	Dove

Insectos/Gusanos – Insects/worms

Maya	Spanish	English
Péepen	Mariposa	Butterfly
Síinik	Hormiga	Ant
Síina’an	Alacrán	Scorpion
jMáas	Grillo	Cricket
Xuux	Avispa	Wasp
Ya’axkach	Mosca	Fly
Uk’	Piojo	Lice
Ch’ik		Flea
xk’uuruch	Cucaracha	Cockroach
Am	Araña	Spider
Chiiwol	Tarantula	Tarantula
Chimes	Milpies	Millipede
Chapat	Cienpies	Centipede
Turix, Tulix	Libélula	Dragonfly
Sáak’	Saltamonte, ?	Grasshopper, locust
Kab	Abeja	Bee
Lukum	Gusano	Worm
Lukum kaan	Lombriz	Earthworm
U kaanil (in) nak’		Round worms (parasite)
xnook’ol		Caterpillar, worm
xiis, iisil		Slug
Ya’axkach	Mosca	Fly
Chiwoj	Tarántula	Tarantula

Otoch – Casa – House

Maya	Spanish	English
Taanaj, naj, naajil, otoch	Casa	House
Kool	Milpa	Cornfield
Sóolar		Orchard
Kajtalil		Homestead
So’oy		Poultry house
Xk’alche’		Corral, pigpen
Jo’ol naj, joonaj, makjoonaj	Puerta	Door
Pak’	Pared	Wall
Tu’uk’		Corner
Lo’che’, lóobche’	Coa	Billhook, scythe
Póop		Mat
K’áan	Hamaca	Hammock
K’aanche’, kisi’ che’	Silla	Chair
K’amjo’ol, k’ampool	Almohada	Pillow
K’anche’, mayakche’		Wooden table, raised seed bed
Moliino	Molino	Grinder
Ka’	Metate
K’ooben		Hearth, kitchen
K’ooben k’áak’		Hearthstone
K’aak’	Fuego	Fire
Máaben		Trunk, chest
Máaskab, taats’	Machete	Machete
Bajab	Martillo	Hammer
Báat	Hacha	Axe
Púuts’	Aguja	Needle
Kayche’		Needle for making hammock
Ts’oon	Rifle	Shotgun
Xootob	Cuchillo	Knife
Xaak		Hamper
Xamach	Comal	Griddle
Peten, péetxaak		Hanging basket, container
Báastidoor		Wooden frame for weaving hammocks
Xúux		Basket for harvesting corn
Ch’óoy	Cubeta	Bucket, pail
Éetkajtal	Compañero de casa/cuarto	Roommate
Kib	Vela	Candle
Míis	Escoba	Broom
Lek	Tortillero	Dry gourd for tortillas
Jooch	Vaso	Glass
Sáabukaan	Morral	Bag
Tuunich	Piedra	Stone
Suum	Soga	Rope

Wíinkil – Cuerpo – Body Parts

Maya	Spanish	English
Tin/ta/tu w/w/y-iknal	Mi/tu/su espacio personal	My/your/her personal space
U wíinkil máak	Cuerpo humano	Human body
U wíinkil ba’alche’	Cuerpo animal	Animal body
Pool, jo’ol	Cabeza	Head
Xiikin	Oreja	Ear
Táan jo’ol	Frente	Forehead
Ni’	Nariz	Nose
No’och		Chin
Chi’	Boca	Mouth
Koj	Diente, pico	Tooth, beak
Aak’	Lengua	Tongue
Ich	Ojo, cara	Eye, face
Táan ich, u táan in wich	Cara, mi cara	Face, my face
Kaal	Cuello	Neck
U kaal in/a/u k’ab	Mi/tu/su muñeca (cuello de la mano)	My/your/her wrist (neck of the hand)
U kaal in/a/u w/w/y-ook	Mi/tu/su tobillo (cuello del pie)	My/your/her ankle (neck of the foot)
Keléembal	Hombro	Shoulder
Pu’uch, paach	Espalda	Back
Xiik’	Axila	Armpit
Tseem	Pecho	Chest
Nak’	Estómago	Stomach
Tuuch	Ombligo	Bellybutton
Kúuk	Codo	Elbow
Píix	Rodilla	Knee
K’ab	Mano, brazo	Hand, arm
U yaan in/a/u k’ab	Mis/tus/sus dedos	My/your/her fingers
Íichak	Uñas, ?	Fingernails, claws
Keep, toon	Pene	Penis
Peel/k’uul	Vagina (humana/ animal)	Vagina (human/animal)
Tselek		Shin
Ook	Pie, pierna	Foot, leg
K’i’ik'(el)	Sangre	Blood
Tso’ots(el)	Cabello	Hair
Ts’o’om(el)	Cerebro	Brain
Chooch(el)	Intestines	Intestines
Baak(el)	Hueso	Bone
K’éewel	Piel, cuero	Skin, leather, (animal) hide
Oot’el	Piel	Skin
Nej	Cola	Tail
Nej baak, baak nej		Tailbone
P’u’uk	Cachete	Cheek
Máatsab	Pestaña	Eye lashes
Néen ich (u néenil in wich)	Pupila	Pupil (my pupil)
Paach ich		Eyelid
Sak ich (i sakil in wich)	Parte blanca del ojo	White part of (my) eye
Iit	Ano	Anus
P’u’uk iit	Nalgas	Butt cheek
U muuk'(il) in/a/u k’ab		Strength/muscle of my/your/her hand
U muuk'(il) in/a/u w/w/y-ook		Strength/muscle of my/your/her foot
U bóoxel in/a/u chi’	Mis/tus/sus labios	My/your/her lips
U xa’ay in/a/u chi’		Where my/your/her lips split up
Xaaw		Bird’s clawed foot
Mooch’		Upper part of bird’s foot
Chíim		Crop of a bird
T’eel		Crest (e.g. rooster’s)
Tsuum		Tuft of hair/feathers on chest of mature turkey/bird
K’u’uk’um(el)	Pluma	Feather
Me’ex	Bigote	Facial hair, whiskers
Mo’ol		Paw
Chuchu	Senos	Breast
Tuunkuy	Talon del pie	Heel

Láak’tsilo’ob – Familia – Family

Maya	Spanish	English
Nuxib, nuxi’	Viejo	Old man
Xnuuk	Vieja	Old woman
Táankéelem	Joven (hombre)	Young (man)
Lóok’ bayem	Joven (mujer)	Young (woman)
Láak’tsil(o’ob)	Parientes, familia	Relatives, family
Taatatsile’ex	Padres	Parents
Nool	Abuelo	Grandfather
Chiich	Abuela	Grandmother
Ka’a nool	Bisabuelo	Great grandfather
Ka’a chiich	Bisabuela	Great grandmother
Yuum, Taat, taataj, Papaj, paapaj	Padre	Father
(Ki’ichpam) Na’, Maam, mamaj, maamaj	Madre	Mother
Ts’ée yuum	Tiiyo	Uncle
Ts’ée na’	Tiiya	Aunt
Kiik	Hermana mayor	Older sister
Suku’un	Hermano mayor	Older brother
Íits’in	Hermanito/a	Little brother/sister
Láak’	Hermano/a	Sibling
Priimo/a	Primo/a	Cousin
Aal, iijoj, iijaj	Hijo	Child (my child: in waal/in paal)
Chaampal		Baby, infant, toddler
Jsob, xsob	Sobrino, sobrina	Nephew, niece
Áabil	Nieto/a	Grandchild
Ilib	Yerna	Daughter-in-law
Ja’an	Yerno	Son-in-law
Ícham	Esposo	Husband
Atan	Esposa	Wife
Áamiigoj	Amigo	Friend
Noobyo/a	Novio/a	Boyfriend, girlfriend
Éetnúup	Marido/a	Spouse
Éetxiibil, in wéetxiib	Amigo	Male friend
Éetxch’úupil	Amiga	Female friend
Éetbak’el		Same family, blood relative

Búuk – Vestimiento – Clothing

Maya	Español	English
Nook’	Ropa	Clothes
Nook’, kóoton	Camisa	Shirt
Iipil	Huipil	Huipil
U nook’ xch’up	Vestido	Dress
Eex	Pantalones	Pants
Xanab	Zapatos	Shoes
P’óok	Sombrero	Hat
Bóoch, bóoch’a’	Rebozo	Shawl
Kuul eex	Calzoncillo	Underwear, bikini
Xts’ipit	Anillo	Ring
Tuup	Arete	Earing
Xáache	Peine	Comb
K’aap	Pulsera	Bracelet

Janal – Comida – Food

Maya	Spanish	English
Kaab	Miel	Honey
Kakaj	Cocoa	Cocoa
Chukwa	Chocolate	Chocolate
Bu’ul	Frijol	Beans
Iib	Soya	Soy beans
K’áaj	Pinole
Xtáan chukwa’		Ground cocoa with corn, pepper (thick broth for parboiling chicken?)
K’óol, boox k’óol	Relleno
Sikil		Gourd seeds
Kuxum	Champiñon	Mushroom
Bak’	Carne	Meat
Kuxum nal		Decomposed corn cooked underground, then toasted
Bu’ulil k’éek’en	Frijol con puerco	Beans and pork
Píibil	Horneado	Baked
Chaakbil	Hervido	Boiled
Póokbil	Tostado	Toasted
Tsaajbil ?		Fried
Kiwi’, k’uxub	Achiote
Chaay	Chaya
Kij	Agave
Waaj	Tortilla, pan	Tortilla, bread
Piim	Tortilla gruesa	Thick tortilla
Tuuti(l) waaj	Tortilla ceremonial	Ceremonial tortilla
Sak pet	Tortilla delgada	Thin tortilla
Waaji(l) chooch	Tortilla con tripas	Tortillas with tripe
Chaakbi(l) waaj		Steamed tortilla
P’ich ich, p’iru ich
Chaayil waaj
Kuren		Makal bread
Uul, sá	Atole
Boox ja’	Café (agua negra)	Coffee (black water)
K’eyem	Pozole
Sikil sa’	Atole con pepita
Iisi(l) sa’	Atole con camote
Chi’ikam	Jícama	Jicama
Makal	Ñame
Ts’íin	Yuca	Yucca
K’u’um	Nixtamal	Stew corn mix
Ta’ab	Sal	Salt
Ta’an	Cal	Limestone

Ich/Pak’al – Fruta/Verdura – Fruits/Vegetables

Maya	Español	English
Ixi’im	Elote, maiz	Corn
Iis	Camote	Sweet Potato
K’úum	Calabaza	Pumpkin, squash
Ts’ool	Calabaza verde, pequeña	Small green squash
Leek, joma’		Gourd
Oon	Aguacate	Avocado
Ja’as	Plátano	Banana
Abal	Ciruela	Plum
Ya’		Zapote
Chi’ikam		Jícama
Óop	Anona	Soursop, Annona
Iik	Chile	Hot pepper
Wayam	Huaya	Huaya
Luuch	Jícara	Jicara
Chakal ja’as	Mamey	Mamey
Ook	Mango	Mango
Chi’	Nance	Nance
Puut	Papaya	Papaya
Pichi’	Guayaba	Guayaba
Su’uts	Limón	Lemon
P’aak	Tomate	Tomato

Plantas – Plants

Maya	Español	English
Nal	Maiz (mazorca)	Corn (cob)
I’inaj		Seeds (for next planting)
Neek’		Seed (in general)
Ka’		Whitesh pumpkin (for seeds)
Xtóop’		Big seeds from ka’
Che’eche’	Maiz crudo	Raw corn
Lool	Flor	Flower
Nikte’	Flor (en el árbol)	Flower (on tree)
Xíiw		Herb
Xa’an		Palm leaf
Che’		Tree/wood
Báalche’		Large tree whose bark is used in the ceremonial drink of the same name
xYa’axche’	Ceiba pentandra
xKi’che’		Small tree used for construction, charcoal, firewood, and good luck
xPomolche’		Incense tree
Su’uk	Pasto, césped	Grass
Aak’/áak	Viña (i.e. lengua)	Vine (i.e. tongue)
Le’	Hoja	Leaf
Moots	Raíz	Root
Ya’ax che’	Ceiba	Ceiba tree

VERBS

Transitive Verbs: ik (aj), tik (taj), sik (saj)

Maya	Spanish	English
Ajsik	Levantar a alguien	To wake someone up
A’alik	Decir algo	To say something
Áantik	Ayudar con algo	To help with something
Báaxtik	Jugar (con un juguete)	To play (with toy)
Beetik	Hacer algo	To do something
Bisik	Llevar algo	To carry something
Bo’otik	Pagar algo	To pay for something
Chakik	Cocinar, hervir algo	To cook, to boil something
Cha’antik	Mirar (la tele, la película)	To watch (movie, play)
Chi’ik	Morder algo	To bite something
Chujik	Quemar algo	To burn something
Chukik	Pescar algo	To fish something
Chuyik	Bordar, Costurar algo	To sew, stitch algo
Ch’áaik	Tomar algo	To take something
Éensik	Bajar algo	To lower something
Ilik	Ver algo	To see something
Japik	Abrir (la boca)	To open (mouth)
Jaantik	Comer algo	To eat something
Je’ik	Abrir (la puerta)	To open (door)
Kanik	Aprender algo	To learn something, to be affected by a disease that affects a person only once
Ka’ansik	Enseñar algo	To teach something
Ka’atik	Rostizar algo	To roast something
Kíinsik	Matar algo	To kill something
Konik	Vender algo	To sell something
K’alik	Cerrar algo	To close something
K’áatik	Querer algo	To want something
Kaxtik	Encontrar algo	To find something
K’ayik	Cantar una canción	To sing a song
K’osik	Cortar algo con tijeras	To cut something with scissors
Lokik ?	Hervir algo	To boil something
Lúubsik		To knock something down
Luk’ik	Tragar algo	To swallow something
Machik		To grasp, seize, touch something
Manik	Comprar algo	To buy something
Máansik	Manejar algo	To drive something
Mee(n)tik	Hacer algo	To do something
Meyajtik	Trabajar para alguien/algo	To work for someone/thing
Mukik	Enterrar a alguien/algo	To bury someone/thing
Na’aksik	Levantar algo	To raise something
Na’atik	Entender, adivinar algo	To understand, guess something
Pak’achtik	Hacer tortillas	To make tortillas
Pak’ik	Sembrar algo	To plant something
Páak’tik, pa’atik	Esperar a alguien	To wait for someone
Paxik	Tocar un instrumento	To play an instrument
P’atik	Abandonar/dejar atrás a alguien	To leave behind, abandon someone
P’o’ik	Lavar algo	To wash something
Taasik	Traer algo	To bring something
Ta’ik		To defecate ?
Tuukultik	Pensar en algo	To think about something
Tupik	Apagar algo/fuego	To turn off, put out (fire)
Tusik	Mentir sobre algo	To lie about (something)
T’abik	Prender (fuego)	To turn on, kindle (fire)
T’anik	Hablar algo	To speak something
Taakuntik	Amar a alguien/algo	To love someone/thing
Tsajik	Freír algo	To fry something
Tsolik	Explicar algo	To explain something
Ts’aakik	Curar algo	To cure something
Ts’áaik, ts’ajik	Dar algo	To give something
Ts’íibtik	Escribir algo	To write something
Ts’onik	Disparar, cazar algo	To shoot, hunt something
Ts’u’uts’ik	Chupar, besar a alguien/algo	To suck, kiss someone/thing
Uk’ik	Tomar algo	To drink something
U’uyik	Escuchar, oír, tocar, sentir, oler, algo	To listen, hear, feel, sense, smell, touch something
Xokik	Leer algo	To read
Xotik	Cortar algo con cuchillo	To cut something with a knife

Intransitive Verbs

Maya	Spanish	English
Ajal	Levantar	To wake up
Bin	Ir	To go
Che’ej	Reírse	To laugh
Chuuk	Pescar	To fish
Chuuy	Bordar	To sew
Chúumul	Empezar	To begin
Éemel	Bajar	To descend
Jaanal	Comer	To eat
Je’elel	Descansar	To rest
Jóok’ol	Salir	To go out
Jo’op’ol	Empezar	To begin
Káajal	Empezar	To begin
Kíimil	Morir	To die
Kóojol	Llegar	To arrive
K’a’ajal	Recordar	To remember
K’uchul	Llegar	To arrive
Léekel	Empezar	To begin
Luk’ul	Irse	To leave
Lúubul	Caerse	To fall
Máanal	Cruzar, pasar	To cross (pass by)
Na’akal		To go up
Ookol	Entrar	To enter
Paax	Tocar (música)	To play (music)
Pak’ach	Hacer en forma de tortilla	To make into tortilla shape
Póokik ?	Tostar	To toast
Síijil	Nacer	To be born
Taal	Ser de	To come from
Tuukul	Pensar	To think
Tu’ubul	Olvidar	To forget
Ts’aak	Curar	To cure
Ts’o’okol	Terminar	To finish
Úuchul	Ocurrir	To happen
Weenel	Dormir	To sleep

Verbal Nouns

Maya	Spanish	English
Áalkab	Correr	To run
Báab	Nadar	To swim
Báaxal	Jugar	To play
Baanyo	Hacer popó	To poop
Kaambal	Aprender	To learn
K’aay	Cantar	To sing
Maan	Comprar	To shop
Miis	Borrer	To sweep
Náay	Soñar	To dream
Núuk	Contestar	To answer
Oojel	Saber (algo)	To know (something)
Paakat	Mirar	To watch
Páak	Esperar	To wait
Suut	Regresar	To return
Táankab	Usar el baño	To use the bathroom
Tojol	Costar	To cost (money)
T’aan	Hablar	To speak
Tsikbal	Charlar	To chat
Ts’íib	Escribir, pintar	To write, paint
Uk’ul	Tomar	To drink
Wayak’	Soñar	To dream
Wiix	Orinar	To urinate
Xáacheb	Peinar	To comb
Xik’nal	Volar	To fly
Xíimbal	Caminar, visitar	To walk, visit
Xook	Estudiar	To study
Yaakunaj	Amar	To love
Yéey	Escoger	To pick/choose

Positional and Inchoative Verbs: tal, laj(ij), chaj(ij)

Maya	Spanish	English
Áak’abtal		To get dark, to become night
Aktal		To settle, form puddles, seat firmly
Béeytal	Poder	To be able to
Eets’tal		To sit, settle in a place
Chi(l)tal	Acostarse	To lie down
Chintal		To bow, gravel
Jaytal		To stretch out, scatter, disseminate
Jottal		To bend over to the ground
Juptal		To sink
Kots’tal		To roll up, curl up, coil up
Ku(l)tal		To sit down
Kuxtal		To live
K’attal		To lie athwart, block, cross
K’ebtal	Aprender	To learn
Mettal		To bend, arch
Mot’tal		To stoop, squat, crouch, cower
Multal		To pile up, gather
Naktal		To lean against
Nojochtal	Crecer	To grow
Pachtal		To hang, dangle, swoon
Páajt	Poder	To be able to
Pojtal		To sink (into hammock)
P’ittal		To jump, protrude
P’oltal		To swell up
Sop’tal		To coil up, pile up (rope, thread, cloth, paper)
Tuk’tal		To buldge, knot
Ts’uktal		To sit cross-legged
Utsal		To improve, repair, get better
Wa’a(l)tal		To stand
Woltal		To ball up, buldge
Xaktal		To bend over, fall on hands and knees
Xit’ta		To open, come out, appear

OTHER

Question Words

Maya	Spanish	English
Bix	Cómo	How?
Tu’ux	Dónde	Where?
Ba’ax	Qué	What?
Máax	Quién	Who?
Bajux	Cuánto	How much?
Kux	y…	And…?
Ba’axten	Por qué	Why?
Jayp’éel	Cuántos	How many?
Buka’aj	De qué tamaño?	What size?
Ba’ax k’íin	Cuando? Qué día?	When? Which day?
Ba’axo’olal	Por qué razón/motivo?	For what reason?
.. Wáaj..	.. o.. ?	.. or .. ?

Boonil – Colores – Colors

Maya	Spanish	English
Boox (éek’)	Negro	Black
K’ank’an, k’an	Amarrillo	Yellow
Chak	Rojo	Red
Chakk’an		Orange
Ya’ax	Verde	Green
Cho’ooj	Azul	Blue
Chukwa’	Café	Brown
Sam(al) cho’ooj	Azul cielo ?	Light blue
Sam(al) chak	Rosado	Pink

Adjetivos – Adjectives

Maya	Spanish	English
Ayik’al	Rico/a	Wealthy
Óotsil	Pobre	Poor
Jaaj, má jaaji’	Cierto, falso	True, false
Túumben	Nuevo	New
Laab, la’		Old, worn out (clothes)
Úuchben	Antiguo/a	Old, ancient
Xlá		Old, worn, broken (things)
Ch’ujuk	Dulce	Sweet
Ch’óoch’	Salado/a	Salty
K’áaj	Amargo/a	Bitter
Paj, su’uts’	Agrio/a	Sour
Páap	Picante	Spicy
K’íilkab		Sweaty
Ke’el	Frío/a	Cold
Chokoj	Caliente	Hot
Ch’uul	Mojado/a	Wet
Tikin	Seco/a	Dry
Nojoch	Grande (singluar)	Big (singular), old
Nuuk, nukuch	Grande (plural)	Big (plural)
Chan, chichan, mejen	Pequeño/a	Small, little
Kóom	Corto/a	Short (length)
Kaabal, kaambal	Bajo/a	Short (height)
Ka’anal	Alto/a	Tall
Chowok		Long (height)
Baach, bek’ech	Delgado/a	Skinny, thin
Polok	Gordo/a	Fat
Al (in aalil)	Pesado/a	Heavy (my weight)
Sáal	Ligero/a	Light (not heavy)
Chambéel	Lento/a	Slow
Séeb	Rápido/a	Fast
K’omoj	Apestoso/a	Smelly, stinky
Tso’otsil		Hairy
Ki’ichkelem	Guapo/a	Handsome
Ki’ichpam	Bonito/a	Beautiful
Boka’an		Reeking
Tóoka’an	Quemado/a	Burned
Ts’oka’an	Terminado/a	Finished
K’oja’an	Enfermo/a	Sick
Ka’ana’an	Cansado/a	Tired
Je’an	Abierto/a	Open
K’ala’an	Cerrado/a	Closed
Kimen	Muerto/a	Dead
Kuxa’an	Vivo/a	Alive
Uk’aj	Con sed	Thirsty
Wi’ij	Con hambre	Hungry
Ya’ab	Mucho	A lot of
Chen jump’íit	Poco	A little of
Tuláakal	Todo	All
Mixba’al	Nada	Nothing

Nahil Xook – Escuela – School

Maya	Spanish	English
Bix u juum?	Cómo suena?	How is it pronounced?
Bix u xo’okol?	Cómo se lee?	How is it read?
A’al tu ka’atéen	Repite	Say it again
Xok tu ka’atéen	Leelo otra vez	Read it again
Bix u ts’íibta’al?	Cómo se escribe?	How is it written?
Yéetel __ wáaj yéetel __?	Es __ o __ ?	Is it __ or __?
Ba’ax u k’áat u ya’alej?	Que quiere decir?	What does it mean?
Ma’ tin na’ataji’	No entendí	I don’t understand
Ba’ax kin in beetaj?	Qué voy a hacer?	What am I going to do?
Bix kin in beetil?	Cómo lo voy a hacer?	How do I do it?
Máax yéetel kin in beetej?	Con quién lo voy a hacer?	With whom will I do it?
Máax yéetel kin meyaj?	Con quién voy a trabajar?	With whom will I work?
Escríbelo en la pizarra	Ts’íibt te’ pizarrao’	Write it on the blackboard
U’uye’ex le t’aana’	Escucha esta palabra	Listen to this word
U’uye’ex le tsikbala’	Escucha este diálogo	Listen to this dialogue
Ka’a’ale’ex le t’aana’	You all say the word again	Everyone say the word again
Éetxookil	Compañero de clase	Classmate
Ju’un	Papel, cuaderno	Paper, notebook

Lugares – Places

Maya	Spanish	English
Naajil ki’ichkelem yuum	Iglesia	Church
Naajil xook	Escuela	School
K’íiwik	Mercado, plaza, centro	Market, square, plaza
Kaaj	Pueblo	Town
Noj/nojoch kaaj	Ciudad	Big town (city)
Beel	Camino	Road
Múul		Man-made mound
Koonol	Tienda	Store
Lu’umil		Country
K’áax		Bush, brush, jungle, forest
Nukuch k’áax		High forest (5-6 m)
Ts’ono’ot	Cenote	Cenote
Áaktun	Cueva	Cave
Sajkab		Cave resulting from quarrying “white earth”
Cháaltun		Stone slab
Ch’e’en	Pozo	Well
Jáal ja’il		Shore
Jáal k’áa’náab		Sea shore
Pu’uk	Colina	Hill
Wits	Montaña	Mountain
Mayab		Yucatan, flat, plains
Ho’, Jo’	Mérida	Merida
Sakí	Valladolid	Valladolid

U ti’itsil ka’an – Puntos cardinales – Cardinal Directions

Maya	Español	English
Xaman	Norte	North
Noojol	Sur	South
Lak’in	Este	East
Chik’in	Oeste	West
Xaman lak’in	Noreste	Northeast
Xaman chik’in	Noroeste	Northwest
Noojol lak’in	Sureste	Southeast
Noojol chik’in	Suroeste	Southwest
Te’élo’	Allá	There
Te’éla’, waye’	Aquí	Here
Tséel	Al lado de	Next to
Paachil	Atrás de	Behind
Naats’	Cerca de	Near
Yáanal	Debajo de	Below
Yóokol	Encima de	On
Ichil	Dentro de	Inside
Tu chúumuk	En medio de	In between
Táankab	Fuera de	Outside of
Xno’oj	Derecha	Right
Xts’iik	Izquierda	Left
Akt’aan	Enfrente de	In front of
Náach	Lejos	Far

Tiempo

Maya	Español	English
Ja’ab	Año	Year
Winal	Mes	Month
Jo’olji’ak	Ayer	Yesterday
Bejla’e’	Hoy	Today
Sáamal	Mañana	Tomorrow
Ka’abej	Pasado mañana	The day after tomorrow
Chúumuk ka’an	Mediodía	Midday
Áak’ab	Noche	Night
Emel kab	Tarde	Afternoon
Xook k’iin	Reloj	Watch
Be’oora’e’	Ahora	Now
Ku ts’o’okole’	Después	Later

Personality Traits

Maya	Spanish	English
Jach yaan u na’at	Entiende mucho (es inteligente)	S/he understands a lot (is intelligent)
Jach inteligeente	Es inteligente	S/he is intelligent
Mina’an u na’at	No entiende nada (no es inteligente)	S/he doesn’t understand anything (is not intelligent)
Tsíimin	Caballo (estúpido)	Horse (stupid)
No’ol		Dumb, aloof, clumsy
Chan no ólech
Jach utsil máak	Es muy buena persona	S/he is a very good person
Uts u moodos		S/he has good manners, is polite, is nice
K’aas u moodos		S/he is not polite
Sa’ak’óol		Diligent, hard worker
Ma’ak’óol	Perezoso	Lazy
Sii(j)óol	Generoso	Generous
Ts’u’ut	Tacaño
Jach tráankilo	Tranquilo	Laid-back
Ko’	Travieso	Troublesome
Ya’ab u meyaj	Alguien que trabaja mucho	Someone who works a lot
Yaj u yóol	Triste, deprimido	Sad, depressed (his/her state of mind hurts)
Lúuba’an u yóol		His/her state of mind/mood is fallen
Mina’an u yóol		His/her state of mind/mood is lacking
Ook’on óol	Tristeza	Sadness
Ya’ab u t’aan	Hablador(a)	Talkative
Jach séeb u t’aan		Eloquent, articulate
Séeb u p’u’jul, Séeb u ts’íik	Enojón
Jach ts’íik sen ts’íik	Agresivo, feróz	Agressive, fierce
Ts’íik u yich		S/he is impolite
Ya’ab u che’ej, séeb u che’ej	Muy feliz	Very happy
Jach chi’ik	Payaso, se ríe mucho	Clown, laughs a lot
Ya’ab chiistes u yoojel		S/he knows a lot of jokes
Séeb u meetik u che’ej máak		S/he makes people laugh a lot
Ma’atech u tuus	Honesto/a (nunca miente)	Honest (never lies)
Ya’ab u tuus	Mentiroso/a	Liar (lies a lot)
Jach u yoojel tuus	Mentiroso/a	Liar
K’asan		Mean
Jach yaan páasyensa		Patient
Jach mina’an páasyensya		Impatient
Teerko	Terco	Stubborn
Mun yu’ubik t’aan		Stubborn (does not listen)
Ku lúubul uts ten	Me cae bien	I like him/her (his/her personality)
Uts u lúubul ten	Me cae bien	I like him/her (his/her personality)
Mun makik u chi’		Noisy (does not close mouth)
Jach edukaado		Polite
Ku máan u k’abil	Exagera mucho	Exaggerates a lot
Ya’ab u áamigos	Tiene muchos a migos	Has a lot of friends
K’uxóol		Bad-tempered
K’uux	Enojado	Angry
Éetlu’umil		From the same region
Éetichil		Similar face
Éetbaakel		Same height
Éetk’iinil		Same age

Profesiones – Professions

Maya	Spanish	English
Éetmeyaj	Compañero de trabajo	Co-worker
Meenwaaj	Panadero	Baker
Meenjanal	Cocinero	Cook
Tupk’aak’	Bombero	Firefighter
Ts’oonáal	Cazador	Hunter
Ka’ansaj	Maestro	Teacher
Kolnáal	Milpero	Corn farmer
Póolche’	Artesano	Artisan
K’axnaj	Constructor de casas	Construction worker
Xoknáal	Estudiante	Student
Konwaaj	Vendedor de waaj (tortilla)	Tortilla seller
Meyajk’at	Artesano de barro	Ceramics artisan
P’o’onook’	Lavendero	Washer
Konnitke’	Florista	Florist
Polis	Policía	Police Officer
Xaantaj	Ayudante	Assistant
Óok’atnáal	Bailarin	Dancer
Kabnáal	Apicultor	Bee keeper
K’osnáal	Peluquero/a	Hair cutter
Wakaxnáal	Ganadero	Cattle herder
Kananpaal	Niñero	Nanny
T’oxjaanal	Mesero	Waiter/waitress
Meen	Sacerdote	Priest
Yoot’, páats	Masajista	Message Therapist
Utskinajbak	Huesero	Chiropractor
K’ampaal	Partera	Midwife

Lu’um/Kaab – Planeta Tierra – Earth

Maya	Español	English
Cháak	Lluvia	Rain
K’iibal cháak	Trueno (sonido)	Thunder (sound)
U lets’bal cháak		Lightening (in the air)
U yóol u ts’oon cháak		Lightening strike (hits the ground)
K’áaxa(l) cháak, ja’ cháak	Llover	To rain
Tóos ja’, tóosa’		Sprinkle ?
K’iin	Día, sol	Day, sun
Áak’ab	Noche	Night
Píik’il sáastaj		Dawn
Túubul k’iin, bin k’iin, u t’u’ubul k’iin		Become afternoon
Ja’atskab k’iin, sáastal		Dawn, early morning
Áak’abtal		Become night (sun is not out)
U chíinil k’iin	Atardecer	Become evening (sun is still out)
Chúunk’iin		Early in the afternoon
Yáax k’iin		Spring
Ja’ja’íl		Rainy season
Ku beetik k’iin		Refers to dry season
Chokoj k’iin	Día/sun caliente	Hot sun/day
Nookoy, yeeb	Neblina, nieve	Foggy, snow
Múuyal, múun yal	Nube	Cloud
Iik’	Viento	Wind
K’íllkab	Sudor	Sweat
Síis	Frío	Cold
Ka’an	Cielo	Sky
Eek’	Estrella	Star
Uj	Luna	Moon
Chéel	Arco iris	Rainbow

Expresiones comunes – Common expressions

Maya	Español	English
Wi’ijech wáaj? [Bey, wi’ijen/ma’ wi’ijeni’]	Tienes hambre? [Sí, tengo hambre/No tengo hambre]	Are you hungry? [Yes, I’m hungry/ I’m not hungry
Bix a beel? [Chéen beya’, ma’alob]	Cómo estás? (cómo está tu camino?) [Bien]	How are you? (How’s your path?) [Good]
Ba’ax ka wa’alik? [Mix ba’al. Kux tech?]	Qué dices? (qué hay de nuevo?) [Nada, y tú?]	What do you say? (What’s up?) [Nothing, and with you?]
Bix yanikech? [Ma’alob/Ma’ ma’alobi’]	Cómo estás? [Bien/Mal]	How are you? [Good/Bad]
Ba’ax ka beetik? [Táan in chan __]	Qué haces? [Sólo estoy __]	What are you doing? [I’m just __]
Ba’ax túun? [Chen beya’]
Tu’ux ka chéen bin beya’? [Táan in chan bin __]
Tu’ux ka chéen máan beya’ [Táan in chan máan xíimbal]
Tak ook’in [Beyo’/Bey túuno’]
Tak ka’aka’ate [Ma’alob]	Hasta luego [Muy bien]	See you later [Sounds good]
Tak sáamal [Ma’alob, tak sáamal]	Hasta mañana [Está bien, hasta mañana]	See you tomorrow [Okay, see you tomorrow]
Tak ka’abej [Ma’alob túun]	Hasta pasado mañana [Está bien]	See you the day after tomorrow [Okay]
Pa’atik in bin [Ma’alob túun, bey xan teen]	Ya me voy [Está bien, yo también]	I have to go now [Okay, me too]
Pa’atik túun in chan bin [Xi’ikech yéetel utsil]
Xi’ikech yéetel uts [Ma’alob, bey xan teech]
Je’el k ilikbáaj tuláak’ k’iine’ [Ma’alob]
Je’elsabáaj [Bey xan teech]

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