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Common Yucatec Maya to Shona phrases

100 practical Yucatec Maya to Shona phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Yucatec Maya to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yucatec Maya phrase first, then the Shona translation (Shona) — 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 Shona.

Tip: when a Shona phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Yucatec Maya wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Ba'ax ka wa'alik

    Mhoro

  2. Yum bo'otik

    Ndatenda

  3. Bix a k'iik

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Bix a k'iik tu yook

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Bix a k'iik tu ka'ab

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Bix a k'iik tu nojoch k'iik

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Tuméen k'i'ik

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. K'a'abet

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik a na'atik?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. In na'atik John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. ¿Bix a k'áatech?

    Uri sei?

  12. K'a'abéet in k'áatech

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. ¿Tú k'áat u yook'ol English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Téen in k'áat u yook'ol Hindi ma' k'i'ik'

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ma' in k'áatech

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Por favor, k'áatech k'i'ik'

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. ¿Tú k'áat u k'áatech in k'i'ik'?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'áak'?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. K'áatech tu'ux

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. K'áatech tu k'i'ik'

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. K'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'i'ik'?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. K'i'ik' ba'ax, por favor

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. ¿Téen u k'i'ik' ma' k'i'ik'?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Téen in k'áat in k'i'ik'

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ja'ab'

    Ehe (ya'ab')

  2. Ma'

    Kwete (ma')

  3. K'a'abet

    Pangove (ka'ab')

  4. In k'áat u

    Ndinobvumirana (in k'at u)

  5. Ma' in k'áat u

    Handibvumirane (ma' in k'at u)

  6. Ba'ax k'i'ik'

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (ba'ax k'i'ik')

  7. Ba'ax k'a'atech?

    Unofungei? (ba'ax k'a'atech)

  8. ¿K'a'atech in wóol?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (k'a'atech in wóol)

  9. In wóol k'i'ik'

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (in wóol k'i'ik')

  10. T'aan u k'i'ik'

    Mirira kwechinguva (taan u k'i'ik')

  11. In k'i'ik'

    Ndine urombo (in k'i'ik')

  12. Ma' k'i'ik'

    Hapana chakaipa (ma' k'i'ik')

  13. K'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Makorokoto (k'i'ik' a k'i'ik')

  14. K'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (k'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik')

  15. K'a'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (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.

  1. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik'?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. ¿Tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik'?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. K'i'ik' le ka'ach

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. K'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. ¿K'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik'?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. ¿K'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor?

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ba'ax k'i'ik?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Teech u k'i'ik le ba'ax.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (teech oo kee'ik leh bah-ash)

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (tee-eh-nes al-go mahs ba-ra-to)

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (pwe-do pa-gar kon tar-he-ta)

  5. In k'áat u meyaj paach k'i'ik.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (een ka-at oo meh-yakh pa-ach kee'ik)

  6. Le cuenta, por favor.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (leh kwen-ta por fa-vor)

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (es-ta in-kloo-i-do el ser-vi-sio)

  8. In k'áat in wíinik vegetario.

    Ndiri muvegetarian (een ka-at een wee-neek ve-he-ta-rio)

  9. No tengo comida picante, por favor.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (no ten-go ko-mi-da pi-kan-te por fa-vor)

  10. Le ba'ax k'i'ik.

    Izvi zvinonaka (leh bah-ash kee'ik)

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (pwe-do te-ner el me-nu)

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (oon va-so de a-gwa por fa-vor)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. K'a'abéet u policía

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. K'a'abéet u ambulancia

    Fonera amburensi

  3. In k'áat u médico

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. In k'áat u yóok'ol

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. In k'i'ik' u k'áak'

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Téen in wíik' u hospital k'i'ik'?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. K'a'ana' in k'áat u

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. In k'áat u pasaporte

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Bix a k'a'abéet in hotel?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. ¡T'aan a k'i'ik'!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. K'i'ik' a k'áate' in k'áate'

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Tuméen k'áat u k'i'ik'

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Ba'ax k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. In k'áat u k'áat u reporto táan

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' k'i'ik'?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Tuméen, k'áat u k'áate' u file

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Yuum bo'otik a k'i'ik'

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. In k'áat u k'i'ik' tu k'áate'

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' u punto?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Tuméen in k'áat u k'áate'

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. U k'i'ik' táan u viernes

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ba'ax k'i'ik'el?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. K'i'ik'el in k'i'ik'el t'aan u k'i'ik'el

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. K'i'ik'el

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Bix a k'i'ik'el

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'el

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Lunes

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Martes

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Miércoles

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Béel

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Ka'ab

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Láak'

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Wíinik k'i'ik'

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Más

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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