Mayan Syllabification: (Ma·yan)Pronunciation: /ˈmīən/Definition of Mayan noun a large family of American Indian languages spoken in Central America and Mexico, of which the chief members are Maya and Quiché. adjective 1relating to the Mayan family of languages. 2relating to the Maya people. Mayan in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Mayan in the British & World English dictionary