Ma|ya

ma|ya «MAH yah», noun.

Hinduism. illusion or deceptive appearance.

╂[< Sanskrit māyā]

Ma|ya «MAH yuh», noun, plural -yas or -ya.

1. one of an ancient Indian people who lived in Central America and Mexico. The Mayas had a high degree of civilization from the 200's _A.D. to the 800's, but declined long before they were discovered by the Spaniards.

2. their language; Mayan.