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The plural of "maya" is "maya" or "mayas."
el maya, la maya, maya(
mah
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yah
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (language)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. Maya
Algunos dicen que los antiguos mayas predijeron que el mundo se acabaría en el 2012.Some say the ancient Mayas predicted that the world would end in 2012.
b. Mayan
Los maya en la Selva Lacandona siguen conservando su idioma.The Mayans in the Lacandon Jungle continue to preserve their language.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
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