We are excited to share with you a list of words in the Maya language. The Maya language family is diverse, encompassing numerous languages that have endured through the centuries. Among the most spoken are Kaqchikel, K’iche’, Q’eqchi’, and Mam.
In this article, we focus on the K’iche’ language, offering a selection of words to help you dive into this rich ancestral tongue. If you’re interested in exploring other Maya languages, we invite you to visit our Maya Language Translator, where you can find over 15 languages available, with a collection of more than 3 million translations. Additionally, some of these languages include audio features to enhance your learning and listening skills. Discover the cultural and linguistic richness of the Maya languages with us!
English – K’iche’
- Abaleo – Yaq´ooj
- Age – Ujunaab´
- Bee – Ak´a´p´
- Bathe – Kinch´ajoh
- Baba – K´axaj
- Bagando – Kaxajakat
- Bajareque – Xlab´
- Big cheek – Juxuq´aaj
- Be disappointed – K´istajem k´u´xaj
- Build – Wa´lijsaxik
- Bean – Kaxla´n
- Barking – Tyo´neem
- Brick – Laadriiy
- Branch – Q´ab´
- Boss – Ajeeqoomal
- Cabal – Suuk´
- Cape – Raqan
- Cocoa – Kakaaw
- Crawling – Chakaklab´eem
- Cage – Ko´k
- Down – Ikam
- Drone – Wonon
- Dance – Kaxojowik
- Dancer – Wajxojolob´
- Decline – Xuluxik
- Do – B´aanik
- Echo – Uxojlinem
- Example – K´amab´al no´j
- Electricity – Luus
- Elephant – Tix
- Easily – Keelik
- Fertilizer – Awoon
- Fail – Saacheem
- Felipe (name) – Pli´p
- Frog – Nima xpeq
- Felling – Jikaxik
- Family – Rachalaal
- Go down – Kinqaasaaj
- Given – Ya´om
- Give – Yaa´ik
- Girdle – Paas
- Gallant – Je´lik
- Garden – Tikb´al kootz´i´j
- Hug – K´eetexik
- Horse – Keej
- Hair – Kiwi´
- Head – Joloom (jolomaaj)
- Horns – kuk´a´
- Happy – Utz
- Hen – Ak´
- Have – K´oolik
- Holidays – Uxlannaq
- Iguana-Junaam
- Kitten – Alaj me´s
- Low – Kqaj(ik)
- Livestock – Waakax
- Language – Tzijob´al
- Lake – Choh
- Lips – Uchi´
- Missing – Kraj na
- Magnet – Utun kumatz
- Machete – Muuruh
- Mature – Q´oob´saxik
- Master – Ajtij, tojinel
- Nail – Wixk´aq
- On foot – Chraqan
- Open – Jaqalik
- Printing – Yuuk
- Pulling – Xkituq
- Pharmacy – B´ootiik
- Please – Toq´ob´
- People – Nuwinaaq
- They damaged – Xusok
- Thrown – Kasani´
- Throw – T´aanik
- Throat – Xuul
- Twins – Yo´x
- Thank you – Maltyoox
- Talkative – T´ab´at´ik raaq´
- There will be – K´oo
- Tamalito – Ak´wah
- Reeds – Patz´an
- Raise – Wa´lijsaxik
- Rooster – Ama´ ak´
- Rider – Ukejb´em
- Radio – Q´ojoom
- Slimy – Chiqilik
- Say – B´iixik
- Skirt – Ruq
- Spend – Usachik
- Same – Junaam
- Stem – Uche´aal
- Suddenly – Xaq k´a te´
- Will give – K´oo
- Weak – Xmak´i´k
- Weakened – Tuuqa´r
- Wood – Chee´
- Watch-Kinwaraaj
- Years – Junaab´
- Young (man) – K´ajool