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Yucatec | English |
janal | food; to eat |
wi'ij | hungry |
uk' | drink; to drink |
uk'aj | thirsty |
kala'an | drunk |
Drinks
Yucatec | English |
ja' | water |
k'aab | juice |
kiis | juice |
sa' | atole |
áak'sa' | fresh atole |
sakja' | white atole |
báalche' | honey beer |
Fruits
Yucatec | English |
ich | fruit |
ja'as | banana |
pak'áal | orange |
su'uts' pak'áal | sour orange |
ch'ujuk pak'áal | sweet orange |
tuuch | sweet lemon |
abal | plum |
kookóoj | coconut |
puut | papaya |
pichi' | guava |
sáandiyáaj | watermelon |
tuk' | cocoyole |
woob | pitahaya, dragon fruit |
chakal ja'as | mamey |
ya' | zapote |
chi' | nance |
xe'ek' | fruit salad |
soji'in | dried fruit |
kakaw | cocoa |
Vegetables
Yucatec | English |
oon | avocado |
p'aak | tomato |
chi'ikam | yams |
ixi'im | maize |
nal | corncob |
chúuj | pumpkin |
chaay | chaya |
chak iib | kidney beans |
ka' | squash |
kaat | cucumber |
k'úum | gourd |
máank'in | onion |
makal | yams |
péelon | green bean |
ts'ama' | beans |
bu'ul | beans |
Dishes
Yucatec | English |
ya'ach' | soup |
chok'ob | corn soup |
chuul | bean soup |
k'aab | broth |
che'echak | hotpot |
ki' | main dish |
k'abax chaay | vegetable dish |
tsajbil chaay | vegetable dish |
sáalpikoonil kaat | cucumber dish |
sáalpikoonil oon | avocado dish |
k'eyem | pozole |
óonsikil | cornpurée |
óonsikilje' | spicy tomato dish |
sikilbil p'aak | tomato dish |
mukbil p'aak | tomato dish |
táamali' | tamale |
chak wáaj | tamale |
páanuchoj | taco |
papa'asuul | taco |
tsu'uj | corncake |
naabal | cornbread |
oop' | toast |
waaj | tortilla |
ka'atak' | big tortilla |
chakchak waaj | rolled tortilla |
tsajbil waaj | fried tortilla |
káastlan waaj | white bread |
piirisje' | egg dish |
póokchúuk | grilled meat |
tsajbil xkaax | fried chicken |
puuk' | porridge |
sakan | dough |
cháamcham | filled pastry |
juuch' | dough |
cha' | chicle |
Spices
Yucatec | English |
xa'ak' | spice |
ta'ab | salt |
iik | chili |
tikin iik | dried chili |
kulaantróoj | coriander |
chak lóol | ginger |
kaab | honey |
chukwa' | chocolate, cacao |
k'aj | pinole |
k'uxub | annatto |
sikil p'uus | sesame seed |
sikil | pumpkin seed |
sáalpikoonil iik | hot sauce |
sono' | dried herbs |
Tastes
Yucatec | English |
ki'iki' | delicious |
ch'óoch' | salty |
ch'ujuk | sweet |
paj | sour |
su'uts' | sour |
k'áaj | bitter |
páap | spicy |
Cuttlery
Yucatec | English |
jo'opob | spoon |
kuchiiyoj | knife |
xa'ay | fork |
kul | plate |
lak | bowl |
p'u'ul | cup |