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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

Greetings: English phrases and their Mam translations
EnglishMam
HelloB´a´n q´ij
Good morningB´a´n q´ij
Good afternoonB´a´n q´ij
Good eveningB´a´n qonik´an
Good nightB´a´n qonik´an
GoodbyeB´a´n q´ij
See you laterQo xel qka´yin juntl majl
See you tomorrowOk qo xel qka´yine nchi´j
WelcomeB´a´n ttzaja
How are you?¿Tzeʼn taʼya?
I am fine, thank youB´a´n n-tene, chjonte
Have a good dayB´a´n q´ij teya

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Mam translations
EnglishMam
PleaseB´a´n
Thank youChjonte
Thank you very muchNimxix chjonte
You are welcomeB´a´n t-xi´ya
YesJa´lo
NoMya
Excuse meQ´onxa najsam
I am sorryN-chin b´isune
No problemMyia jun nya b´a´n
Of courseAx tok
CongratulationsChjonte
Good luckTb´anil t-xtalb´ila

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Mam translations
EnglishMam
What is your name?¿Ti tb´iya?
Nice to meet youB´a´n tu´n tok wojtzqi´na
Where are you from?¿Jatum tzajna?
How old are you?Jte tanq´ib´la´?
I am a studentJun xnaq´tzanjtz qine
I am here on holidayAtine tzalu toj q´ij te ojlab´l
I am here for workAtine tzalu tu´n waq´unane
This is my friendAtzun wuk´ile

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Mam translations
EnglishMam
OneJun
TwoKab´e
ThreeOxe
FourKyaje
FiveJwe´
SixQaq
SevenWuq
EightWaqaq
NineB´eljaj
TenLajaj
One hundredJun syent
One thousandJun mil

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Mam translations
EnglishMam
TodayToj q´ij ja´lo
TomorrowNchi'j
YesterdayEwer
NowJalin
LaterYajxitl
What time is it?¿Jte or jalin?
In the morningToj qlax
In the eveningToj qonik´an
MondayLunes
FridayQ´ij viernes
Next weekToj juntl seman
One hourJun or

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Mam translations
EnglishMam
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 leftQ´onk t-xe t-xu´k
Turn rightQ´onk t-xela toj b´anq´ob´
Go straight aheadB´eta t-xe´l
It is nearNqayin ta´
It is farNajchaq ta´
I am lostMa chin el tzpet
I need a taxiN-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

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Mam translations
EnglishMam
I am hungryN-chin wa´yaj
I am thirstyN-chin k´wa´ne
Water, pleaseA´, b´a´n
A table for two, pleaseJun mes te kab´e, b´a´n
The menu, pleaseA menú, b´a´n
What do you recommend?Ti n-xi tqana?
I would like thisWajb´ile ti´j jlu
It is deliciousTb´anilxix
The bill, pleaseA factura, b´a´n
I do not eat meatMya n-wa´ne chib´j
I have a food allergyAt jun n-alergia ti´j wab´j
CoffeeKape
Tea
BreadPan

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Mam translations
EnglishMam
How much does this cost?¿Jte´ t-xilen jlu?
It is too expensiveNimxix twi´
Do you accept credit cards?¿In xi tkʼamoʼna qe tarjeta te crédito?
I am just lookingNoq n-chin jyone
I will take itKxel wiʼne
OpenJaqet
ClosedTz´apin
EntranceOkx
ExitTz´etz
Where is the market?¿Jatum ta’ k’ayb’il?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Mam translations
EnglishMam
HelpOnin
Call a doctorQ´onxa jun q´anel
Call the policeQ´manxa kye polisiy
I need helpWajb´ile onb´il
I am sickYab' 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 hereN-chi b´is tzalu
I need a doctorIlti´j jun q´anel
Is there a hospital nearby?¿Atpe jun ja q´anb´il niqayin?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Mam translations
EnglishMam
Do you speak English?¿N-yoline toj inglés?
I do not understandMya n-el nnik´e
I understandN-el nnik´e
Please speak slowlyBʼaʼn tuʼn tyolina chebʼe chebʼe
Please repeat thatB´a´n tu´n t-xi tqana juntl majl
Please write it downB´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 learningN-chin xnaq´tzane
I speak a littleChin yoline ch´in
Can you help me?¿Jaku tzʼonin wiʼje?
I do not knowS´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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