Yucatec Maya Phrases

Did you know that Yucatec Maya is the first language of the people who live in the communities of the Felipe Carrillo Puerto municipal? Why not try your hand at pronouncing these Yucatec Maya phrases and add a bit of Maya to your multilingual phrasebook.

Tips: The 'x' is pronounced /sh/ and the 'j' is pronounced like the English 'h'.

English Yucatec Maya

Welcome Kíimak óolal

Hello (general greeting) Ba'ax ka wa'alik?

How are you? Bix a bel?

What's your name? Bix a k' aaba'?

My name is ... In k' aaba' e ...

Pleased to meet you Jach ki'imak in wóol in wilikech

Good morning Ma'lob Ja'at kab kíin

Good afternoon Ma'lob chí inil kíin

Good evening Ma'lob ak'abtal

Goodbye Ka ka'at

Bon appetit Ku méejtech uutsil

I understand Tene tin na'atik

Please Meent' uts

Thank you Dios bo’otik

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