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How Mam and English compare

Shared writing system

Mam and English 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

Mam belongs to the Mayan family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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

Mam follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while English follows subject-verb-object (SVO). 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

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

Common Mam phrases in English

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

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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.

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.

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