마야
Maya
The English phrase "maya" is translated into Korean as 마야 (Maya).
마야 is a noun used to refer to the Maya civilization.
Meaning: civilization (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Maya.
Did you know?
- In Korean, the word 마야 is a homonym that can also refer to 'maya' in Indian philosophy, meaning the magical power of illusion that creates the perceived universe.
- While 마야 refers to the civilization, Korean has a separate word for the 'Mayan' people, often adding the suffix 인 to create 마야인.
- In Korean pop culture or gaming, the name 마야 is occasionally used as a character name, which can lead to confusion if the speaker is discussing the civilization and a person simultaneously.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 마야씨. 만나서 반갑습니다.Hello, Maya. It's nice to meet you.
- 마야야, 뭐 해?Hey, Maya, what are you doing?
- 오늘 저녁에 같이 밥 먹을래, 마야 씨?Do you want to have dinner together tonight, Maya?
- 마야씨, 뭐 했어요?Maya, what did you do?
- 한국어로 마야라고 부르세요.Please call me Maya in Korean.
- 마야, 오늘 영화 볼래?Maya, do you want to watch a movie today?
- 마야야, 잘 지내고 있니?Hey, Maya, are you doing well?
- 마야 문명은 매우 신비로워요.Maya munmyeong-eun maeu sinbirowoyo.The Maya civilization is very mysterious.
- 그는 마야 문명을 연구해요.Geuneun Maya munmyeong-eul yeon guhaeyo.He studies the Maya civilization.
- 마야 문명의 역사를 배우고 싶어요.Maya munmyeong-ui yeoksa-reul baeugo sipeoyo.I want to learn the history of the Maya civilization.
Example conversation
Ji-hun and Su-bin are studying history together.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 마야 문명에 대해 알아요?Subin ssi, Maya munmyeong-e daehae ara-yo?Subin, do you know about the Maya civilization?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 마야는 수학이 아주 발달했죠.Ne, Maya-neun suhak-i aju baldal-haet-jyo.Yes, the Maya were very advanced in mathematics.
- 지훈 Ji-hun맞아요. 정말 대단한 문명이에요.Majayo. Jeongmal daedan-han munmyeong-ie-yo.That's right. It is a truly amazing civilization.
- 수빈 Su-bin저도 그렇게 생각해요.Jeodo geureoke saenggak-haeyo.I think so too.
