This is the 6537th most frequent Swedish word.
maya
In Swedish, "maya" does not have a standard definition and is not commonly used as a standalone word; it may instead refer to the name "Maya" or the Mayan civilization.
Here, 'Maya' refers to the proper noun deriving from the Mayan civilization, used as a descriptor.
Jag läser om Maya-kulturen i historieboken.
I am reading about the Mayan culture in the history book.
In this sentence, 'Maya' is a given name referring to a person.
Hon heter Maya och är min bästa vän.
Her name is Maya and she is my best friend.
In this poetic sentence, 'maya' is used metaphorically to signify imagination or creativity derived from artistic representation.