Looking for practical Luganda to Yucatec Maya phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luganda phrase first, then the Yucatec Maya translation (Yucatec Maya) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Yucatec Maya.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Yucatec Maya-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Oli otya?
Ba'ax ka wa'alik(Oli otya?)
Webale
Yum bo'otik(Webale)
Osiibye otya?
Bix a k'iik(Osiibye otya?)
Osiibye bulungi?
Bix a k'iik tu yook(Osiibye bulungi?)
Osiibye otya?
Bix a k'iik tu ka'ab(Osiibye otya?)
Lwaki olugendo?
Bix a k'iik tu nojoch k'iik(Lwaki olugendo?)
Tugenda kutya?
Tuméen k'i'ik(Tugenda kutya?)
Nkwagala
K'a'abet(Nkwagala)
Erinnya lyo ani?
¿Ba'ax k'i'ik a na'atik?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Erinnya lyange nze John
In na'atik John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Oli otya?
¿Bix a k'áatech?(Oli otya?)
Nkwagala okukulaba
K'a'abéet in k'áatech(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
¿Tú k'áat u yook'ol English?(tu kaat u yokol English)
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Téen in k'áat u yook'ol Hindi ma' k'i'ik'(teen in kaat u yokol Hindi ma ki'ik')
Sijja kumanya.
Ma' in k'áatech(ma in kaatech)
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Por favor, k'áatech k'i'ik'(por favor kaatech ki'ik')
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
¿Tú k'áat u k'áatech in k'i'ik'?(tu kaat u kaatech in ki'ik')
Ekitanda kiki?
¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'áak'?(ba'ax ki'ik' u kaak')
Nteekateeka owa city center?
¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'?(ba'ax kaat in kaatech u ki'ik' tu ki'ik')
Genda ku kkono.
K'áatech tu'ux(kaatech tux)
Genda ku mwoyo.
K'áatech tu k'i'ik'(kaatech tu ki'ik')
Genda mu maaso.
K'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'(ki'ik' tu ki'ik')
Ekitundu kiki?
¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'i'ik'?(ba'ax ki'ik' u ki'ik')
Ticket emu, please.
K'i'ik' ba'ax, por favor(ki'ik' ba'ax por favor)
Kiki kirekera wano?
¿Téen u k'i'ik' ma' k'i'ik'?(teen u ki'ik' ma ki'ik')
Ndi mu bubi.
Téen in k'áat in k'i'ik'(teen in kaat in ki'ik')
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' SIM?(ba'ax kaat in kaatech u ki'ik' SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ye
Ja'ab'(ya'ab')
Nedda
Ma'(ma')
Okwagala
K'a'abet(ka'ab')
Nnaakuwandiika
In k'áat u(in k'at u)
Sikuwandiika
Ma' in k'áat u(ma' in k'at u)
Kyo kyekirungi
Ba'ax k'i'ik'(ba'ax k'i'ik')
Otekayo ki?
Ba'ax k'a'atech?(ba'ax k'a'atech)
Osobola okundabira?
¿K'a'atech in wóol?(k'a'atech in wóol)
Nfuna obuyambi
In wóol k'i'ik'(in wóol k'i'ik')
Saba omukutu
T'aan u k'i'ik'(taan u k'i'ik')
Nsaba
In k'i'ik'(in k'i'ik')
Tewali kibadde
Ma' k'i'ik'(ma' k'i'ik')
Okwagaliza
K'i'ik' a k'i'ik'(k'i'ik' a k'i'ik')
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
K'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'(k'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik')
Genda bulungi
K'a'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan(ka'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train?(k'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train)
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus?(k'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus)
Ekitangaala ki?
¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma?(ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma)
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?
¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik'?(ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik')
Okwetegeka kwe?
¿Tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik'?(tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik')
Kiri wano wansi
K'i'ik' le ka'ach(k'i'ik' le ka'ach)
Kiri mangu
K'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol(k'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol)
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?
¿K'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik'?(k'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik')
Ggenda wano, please
¿K'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor?(k'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor)
Tewali bungi ki?
¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo?(ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiki ky'ekitundu?
Ba'ax k'i'ik?(bah-ash kee'ik)
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Teech u k'i'ik le ba'ax.(teech oo kee'ik leh bah-ash)
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
¿Tienes algo más barato?(tee-eh-nes al-go mahs ba-ra-to)
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?(pwe-do pa-gar kon tar-he-ta)
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
In k'áat u meyaj paach k'i'ik.(een ka-at oo meh-yakh pa-ach kee'ik)
Ekitabo, please.
Le cuenta, por favor.(leh kwen-ta por fa-vor)
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
¿Está incluido el servicio?(es-ta in-kloo-i-do el ser-vi-sio)
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
In k'áat in wíinik vegetario.(een ka-at een wee-neek ve-he-ta-rio)
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
No tengo comida picante, por favor.(no ten-go ko-mi-da pi-kan-te por fa-vor)
Ono mulungi.
Le ba'ax k'i'ik.(leh bah-ash kee'ik)
Nneetaaga menu?
¿Puedo tener el menú?(pwe-do te-ner el me-nu)
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Un vaso de agua, por favor.(oon va-so de a-gwa por fa-vor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Mpozzi polisi
K'a'abéet u policía
Mpozzi ambulance
K'a'abéet u ambulancia
Nfuna daktari
In k'áat u médico
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
In k'áat u yóok'ol
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
In k'i'ik' u k'áak'
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Téen in wíik' u hospital k'i'ik'?
Bikozesa wano
K'a'ana' in k'áat u
Nfuuse passport yange
In k'áat u pasaporte
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Bix a k'a'abéet in hotel?
Mbadde!
¡T'aan a k'i'ik'!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nkwagala okubaako
K'i'ik' a k'áate' in k'áate'(Nkwagala okubaako)
Tugende mu nteekateeka
Tuméen k'áat u k'i'ik'(Tugende mu nteekateeka)
Okwesiga ki?
Ba'ax k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'?(Okwesiga ki?)
Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero
In k'áat u k'áat u reporto táan(Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero)
Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?
Bix a k'áat u k'áate' k'i'ik'?(Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)
Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa
Tuméen, k'áat u k'áate' u file(Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)
Webale ku ssaawa yo
Yuum bo'otik a k'i'ik'(Webale ku ssaawa yo)
Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe
In k'áat u k'i'ik' tu k'áate'(Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)
Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?
Bix a k'áat u k'áate' u punto?(Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)
Nja kukuwandiikira
Tuméen in k'áat u k'áate'(Nja kukuwandiikira)
Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano
U k'i'ik' táan u viernes(Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Ki nsonga?
Ba'ax k'i'ik'el?(bah-ash kee-keel)
Kiri saawa ssatu
K'i'ik'el in k'i'ik'el t'aan u k'i'ik'el(kee-keel in kee-keel tan oo kee-keel)