Learn the Lingo when in Mexican Carribean

When you come to the Mexican Caribbean you have the opportunity to learn not just one but two new languages: Spanish and Maya, the language spoken throughout the Yucatán Peninsula. Stay posted for our weekly pointers. Greetings Hello Spanish: Hola Maya: Oola How are you? Spanish: Cómo estas? or Qué tal? Maya: Ba'ax ka wa'alik (bah'ahsh ka wah ahl eek) I'm fine Spanish: Estoy bien Maya: Ma'alob (mah-ah-lohb) Good-bye Spanish: Adios Maya: Tak sáamal (tahk saahm-ahl) Word of the week: Antojito (antoheeto) This is a word used collectively to describe the Mexican finger food such as tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas and tamales we all know and love so much. The verb ‘antojar’ means to crave.