Would you like to learn some Mayan Phrases?



Typical Mayan Market

 Continuing with my Yucatan blogs, if you are planning a cruise that will visit the Mayan Riviera or to Cozumel, Mexico, I thought it would come in handy to know some Mayan phrases that might come in handy when dealing with the local Mayan people:

·         Ba’ax ka wa’alik? ---- Which means:  What’s up?

Pronounced:  Bash ka walee

OR

·         B'ix a bèel? ---- Which means:  How are you?

Pronounced:  Bee sh a bell

The usual answer is:

-Mix b’a’al ---- Which means:  Nothing, Don't mention it   Pronounced:  Mee’sh Ba (Ba is pronounced as in Baltic)

                OR

-Ma’alob ---- Which means:  Fine, okay

Pronounced:  Ma Alo?

·         B'ix a k'àab'a'? ---- Which means:  What is your name? ----Pronounced: Beesh a ka ba  (Ka is pronounced as in cataract and Ba is pronounced as in Baltic)

                        The usual answer is:

-In k'àab'a'e' Alan ---- Which means:  My name is Alan Pronounced:  In ka ba e Alan (e is pronounced as in electric and Ba is pronounced as in Baltic)

·         Bahúux ---- Which means:  How much?

Pronounced:   Ba oo sh

The usual answer is:

-Ma’---- Which means:  NO

Pronounced:  Ma (Ma as in Mandarin)

                OR

-Ma’alob ---- Which means:  Fine, okay

Pronounced:  Ma Alo?



Mayan Lady making tasty tortillas!!!



·         Dios bo’otik ---- Which means:   Thank you

Pronounced:  Dee os Boo tick (Which literally means, God pays) 

·         Ko'ox!---- Which means:  Let’s go

Pronounced:  Co osh

·         Taak saamal ---- Which means:  Until tomorrow

Pronounced:  Ta ack saa ma