No. 6,166 in Catalan
maia
"Maia" in Catalan means "Maya," referring to the ancient Mesoamerican civilization or its people.
In a sentence
La cultura maia té una història fascinant.
The Mayan culture has a fascinating history.
In this sentence, 'maia' is used as an adjective to describe the culture related to the Maya civilization.
Vaig veure una pintura maia en un museu a Guatemala.
I saw a Maya painting in a museum in Guatemala.
Here, 'maia' is again an adjective, now describing a painting as originating from the Maya civilization.
L'apassionant astronomia maia ofereix una perspectiva única de l'univers.
The fascinating Mayan astronomy offers a unique perspective of the universe.
In this case, 'maia' describes the field of astronomy as associated with the Maya culture.
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