Mayan

[ mah-yuhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Maya, their culture, or their languages.

noun

1. a member of the Mayan tribe.
2. a group of languages spoken by the Mayas Maya in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize, including Yucatec, Quiché, and Huastec.

Mayan

/ ˈmaɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Maya or any of their languages

noun

1. a family of Central American Indian languages, including Maya, possibly a member of the Penutian phylum
2. another name for a Maya 2

Other Words From

• pseudo-Mayan adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mayan¹

First recorded in 1885–90; May(a) + -an

Example Sentences

In this regard, current Mayan families are becoming more like European American middle-class families, who, under similar circumstances, often interacted in ways that left out at least one of the three participants.

From Science Daily

Scientists have discovered thousands of ancient Mayan buildings, including the ruins of a large city, in southern Mexico.

From NewsForKids.net

Scientists have discovered thousands of ancient Mayan buildings, including the ruins of a large city, in southern Mexico.

From NewsForKids.net

They believe it is second in size only to Calakmul, thought to be the largest Mayan site in ancient Latin America.

From BBC

And then, if we take it back to indigenous roots, if you go to Mayans, we have really amazing abdominal massage practices.

From Los Angeles Times