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There are dozens of Mayan languages. Here is a list of 32 common Maya languages with the the word for hello, where I could find it (If anyone can add to this, please do):
- Chontal = Xósa
- Ch'ol
- Ch'orti' = C'oten
- Ch'olti'
- Tzeltal = Bi xchih 'awo'tan
- Tzotzil = K'uxi
- Chicomuceltec
- Huastec = Tahk'ane:nek (in the morning); Waklane:nek (noon); Thamk'une:nek (night)
- Chuj = Buenos día
- Tojolab'al = San jb'ankila
- Jakaltek = C'ul mama' (to a man); C'ul miay (to a woman)
- Q'anjob'al = Janik'
- Akatek = Hanik'
- Mocho'
- Awakatek = Tzu ta'(to a man); Tzu na' (to a woman)
- Ixil = Cha'lax pap (to a man); Cha'lax nan (to a woman)
- Mam = Jeyó
- Tektitek
- Q'eqchi = Wan b'i
- Poqomam
- Poqomchi' = C'alen jau (to a man); C'alen tut (to a woman)
- Achi = Xla, ta (to a man); Xla, nan (to a woman)
- K'iche' = Sakaric, tat (to a man); Sakaric, nan (to a woman)
- Kaqchikel
- Tz'utujil
- Sakapultek
- Sipakapense
- Uspantek
- Itza'
- Mopán = Dioos
- Lacandón = Taringrech (only used toward visitors to your home)
- Yucatec Maya = Óla (or Bwenas)
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Are Mayan languages related to Spanish?
No, Mayan languages and Spanish have nothing in common. Although American Spanish does have some loan words from Mayan and vice versa.
How do you say lion in some of the Mayan languages?
Kajcoj or Cajcoj
What Mayan languages are spoken in Guatemala?
About half a million people in the Guatemalan departments of Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango and San Marcos speak Mam, a Mayan language. Some Mam speakers also inhabit the Mexican state of Chiapas.
What was the most common language spoke among the Mayans?
the ancient Mayans spoke Mayan.The Mayans covered a large area of northern Central American and had many languages, among them:HuastecanYucatecanCh'olanQ'anjobalan-ChujeanMameanQuicheanPoqomYucatanmayans speak Maya - depending where they are they have different dialects like quiche in Guatemala etc.
What are some Mayan names?
tlacloc
Are Mayan languages related to Spanish?
No, Mayan languages and Spanish have nothing in common. Although American Spanish does have some loan words from Mayan and vice versa.
What are some types of Mayan languages?
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How do you say lion in some of the Mayan languages?
Kajcoj or Cajcoj
Mayan languages today are spoken by approximately how many people?
Mayan languages are spoken by approximately 6 million people today.
What Mayan languages are spoken in Guatemala?
About half a million people in the Guatemalan departments of Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango and San Marcos speak Mam, a Mayan language. Some Mam speakers also inhabit the Mexican state of Chiapas.
Can Mayan ruins be visited respectfully?
Sure, they can be visited. Some of them are Chichen Itza and Tulum, and have guided tours in English, French and other languages.
What are some other ways of saying good evening?
There are a number of different ways of saying good evening. Depending upon the context in which it is said will impact what other options there are. If the context is as a parting phrase, then replacing it with "pleasant evening" or "enjoy your evening" would be appropriate.
What was the most common language spoke among the Mayans?
the ancient Mayans spoke Mayan.The Mayans covered a large area of northern Central American and had many languages, among them:HuastecanYucatecanCh'olanQ'anjobalan-ChujeanMameanQuicheanPoqomYucatanmayans speak Maya - depending where they are they have different dialects like quiche in Guatemala etc.
Is it on the evening or in the evening?
In the evening. Or some say "of an evening"
How do you say puawai in some of the languages of Mexico?
Puawai is Maori (from the South Pacific) for 'Flower' or 'Blossom'. Its translation into Spanish would be 'Flor'. If as 'Mexican language' you mean the ancient Aztec or Maya languages, the actual translation would be Xochitl (Aztec) and Nikte (Mayan).
Why is it that some people who are good at math have trouble with languages and literature?
Some people are good at one or a few things, others are good at a range of things. I am a mathematician, speak four languages fluently and know bits of another two. But I am no good at video games.
What are some Mayan names?
tlacloc
