Maya
The Yucatec Maya languageThe Yucatec Maya language.
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11 sensesThe Yucatec Maya language.
ма́йяmájja
Any of the other various Mayan languages.
Quiché.
Mam.
Tzotzil.
A female given name
A female given name
A female given name from Hebrew, of modern usage, variant of Maria, equivalent to English Mary
A female given name from Latin, variant of Maia, equivalent to English May
A female given name from Greek
In Sanskrit, illusion and the power that creates it; God's physical and metaphysical creation (literally, "not this").
A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
The mother of Gautama Buddha.
Examples
50 sentencesMaya priests learned much about astronomy.
Maya struggles what to do at dinner time.
Mayas is a notary.
Mayas is a manager.
Mayas went to school.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish maya, from Yucatec Maya mayab (“flat”) or Yucatec Maya maaya, a selfBorrowed from Spanish maya, from Yucatec Maya mayab (“flat”) or Yucatec Maya maaya, a self-designation of the northern Maya for themselves, in the form maya’ found in compounds and phrases e.g. maya’ wíinik (“Maya man”).
* From Maria, ultimately from Hebrew,
Transliteration of Sanskrit माया (māyā).
Transliteration of Sanskrit माया (māyā́) or Pali Māyā.
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