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How English and Mam compare

Shared writing system

English and Mam are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Mam belongs to the Mayan family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Sentence structure changes

English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Mam follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Mam: Over 500,000 speakers.

Common English phrases in Mam

Everyday phrases translated from English to Mam — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
B´a´n q´ij
Good morning
B´a´n q´ij
Good afternoon
B´a´n q´ij
Good evening
B´a´n qonik´an
Good night
B´a´n qonik´an
Goodbye
B´a´n q´ij
See you later
Qo xel qka´yin juntl majl
See you tomorrow
Ok qo xel qka´yine nchi´j
Welcome
B´a´n ttzaja
How are you?
¿Tzeʼn taʼya?
I am fine, thank you
B´a´n n-tene, chjonte
Have a good day
B´a´n q´ij teya

Courtesy

Please
B´a´n
Thank you
Chjonte
Thank you very much
Nimxix chjonte
You are welcome
B´a´n t-xi´ya
Yes
Ja´lo
No
Mya
Excuse me
Q´onxa najsam
I am sorry
N-chin b´isune
No problem
Myia jun nya b´a´n
Of course
Ax tok
Congratulations
Chjonte
Good luck
Tb´anil t-xtalb´ila

Introductions

What is your name?
¿Ti tb´iya?
Nice to meet you
B´a´n tu´n tok wojtzqi´na
Where are you from?
¿Jatum tzajna?
How old are you?
Jte tanq´ib´la´?
I am a student
Jun xnaq´tzanjtz qine
I am here on holiday
Atine tzalu toj q´ij te ojlab´l
I am here for work
Atine tzalu tu´n waq´unane
This is my friend
Atzun wuk´ile

Numbers

One
Jun
Two
Kab´e
Three
Oxe
Four
Kyaje
Five
Jwe´
Six
Qaq
Seven
Wuq
Eight
Waqaq
Nine
B´eljaj
Ten
Lajaj
One hundred
Jun syent
One thousand
Jun mil

Time and dates

Today
Toj q´ij ja´lo
Tomorrow
Nchi'j
Yesterday
Ewer
Now
Jalin
Later
Yajxitl
What time is it?
¿Jte or jalin?
In the morning
Toj qlax
In the evening
Toj qonik´an
Monday
Lunes
Friday
Q´ij viernes
Next week
Toj juntl seman
One hour
Jun or

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
¿Jatum ta´ aju´ baño?
Where is the train station?
¿Jatum ta´ t-xilen tren?
Where is the airport?
¿Jatum ta´ a aeropuerto?
How do I get there?
¿Tze´n tten tu´n n-pone?
Turn left
Q´onk t-xe t-xu´k
Turn right
Q´onk t-xela toj b´anq´ob´
Go straight ahead
B´eta t-xe´l
It is near
Nqayin ta´
It is far
Najchaq ta´
I am lost
Ma chin el tzpet
I need a taxi
N-ajben jun taxi
Where can I buy a ticket?
¿Jatum n-ku loq´in jun ticket?
How much is the ticket?
¿Jte´ twi´ aju´ ticket?
Is it safe to walk?
¿B´a´npe tu´n t-xi´ya b´et?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
N-chin wa´yaj
I am thirsty
N-chin k´wa´ne
Water, please
A´, b´a´n
A table for two, please
Jun mes te kab´e, b´a´n
The menu, please
A menú, b´a´n
What do you recommend?
Ti n-xi tqana?
I would like this
Wajb´ile ti´j jlu
It is delicious
Tb´anilxix
The bill, please
A factura, b´a´n
I do not eat meat
Mya n-wa´ne chib´j
I have a food allergy
At jun n-alergia ti´j wab´j
Coffee
Kape
Tea
Té
Bread
Pan

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
¿Jte´ t-xilen jlu?
It is too expensive
Nimxix twi´
Do you accept credit cards?
¿In xi tkʼamoʼna qe tarjeta te crédito?
I am just looking
Noq n-chin jyone
I will take it
Kxel wiʼne
Open
Jaqet
Closed
Tz´apin
Entrance
Okx
Exit
Tz´etz
Where is the market?
¿Jatum ta’ k’ayb’il?

Emergency and health

Help
Onin
Call a doctor
Q´onxa jun q´anel
Call the police
Q´manxa kye polisiy
I need help
Wajb´ile onb´il
I am sick
Yab' qine
Where is the hospital?
¿Jatum ta´ ja q´anb´il?
Where is the pharmacy?
¿Jatum ta´ aju k´ayb´il q´anb´il?
It hurts here
N-chi b´is tzalu
I need a doctor
Ilti´j jun q´anel
Is there a hospital nearby?
¿Atpe jun ja q´anb´il niqayin?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
¿N-yoline toj inglés?
I do not understand
Mya n-el nnik´e
I understand
N-el nnik´e
Please speak slowly
Bʼaʼn tuʼn tyolina chebʼe chebʼe
Please repeat that
B´a´n tu´n t-xi tqana juntl majl
Please write it down
B´a´n tu´n t-tz´ib´in
What does this mean?
¿Tiʼ t-xilen jlu?
How do you say this?
¿Tzeʼn tten in xi tqʼamaʼna jlu?
I am learning
N-chin xnaq´tzane
I speak a little
Chin yoline ch´in
Can you help me?
¿Jaku tzʼonin wiʼje?
I do not know
S´e´n lo

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About Mam Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in the western highlands of Guatemala and parts of southern Mexico (Chiapas).

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script with orthographic conventions standardized by the Guatemalan Academy of Mayan Languages.

Vowels

aeiouaaeeiioouu

Consonants

b'chch'jkk'lmnpqq'rstt'tztz'wxy' (glottal stop)

Phonetics

Features ejective consonants and glottalized sounds. Tone is not phonemic, but vowel length is contrastive.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically Verb-Subject-Object (VSO). Ergative-absolutive alignment; rich in affixation.

Loanwords

Includes borrowings from Spanish due to colonization and bilingualism.

Language Family

Mayan language family, Mam branch.

Writing Systems

Uses standardized Latin orthography developed by linguistic and cultural institutions.

Writing System History

Transitioned from oral tradition to written Latin script in the 20th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Over 500,000 speakers.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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