Yucateco
- noun
- /juːkəˈtɛkoʊ/
- She is learning to translate ancient texts from Yucateco into Spanish and English.
Examples
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She speaks Yucateco fluently.
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The documentary explored the preservation of Yucateco among younger generations.
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Many indigenous communities still speak Yucateco as their first language.
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I learned some Yucateco phrases during my trip.
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Many indigenous communities still speak Yucateco as their first language.
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She is learning to translate ancient texts from Yucateco into Spanish.
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The documentary explored the preservation of Yucateco among younger generations.
Synonyms
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A Mayan language spoken in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico
A Mayan language spoken mainly in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and in nearby parts of Belize and Guatemala
A Mayan language spoken on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico and parts of Belize and Guatemala
A Maya language spoken in the Yucatán Peninsula
Compounds
A Mayan language spoken on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico and parts of Belize and Guatemala
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yucateco is the name of a Mayan language and comes from the place name Yucatán, which comes from the Maya word Yukatek for the people and their speech. So Yucateco means the language 'from Yucatán' and points to its Maya origins.