Also means
daisy (flower)
Usage Note
Maya as a noun/adjective refers to the Maya people and their civilisation or language. As a common noun it also means 'daisy' (the flower) in some regions of Spain, though margarita is more widespread for that sense. When used as an ethnic term, it is not capitalised in Spanish (la cultura maya, los mayas).
Examples
"Los mayas construyeron grandes pirámides."
Natural Translation
The Maya built great pyramids.
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