# Mayan vs moya

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Mayan
*adjective · IPA /ˈmaɪən/ · frequency rank #25,134*
Of or relating to the Maya people of Central America or South-eastern Mexico.

### moya
*noun · frequency rank #39,924*
Flowing mud associated with a volcanic eruption (especially in South America), formed when snow or a lake near a volcano is disrupted, or when rain or steam mixes with soil or ash during an eruption.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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