Yaxchilán, Lintel 24 - K2887 ©Justin Kerr - Click to view high resolution MAYA HIEROGLYPH DICTIONARY
Peter Mathews and Péter Bíró
Drawings by John Montgomery

ajmuch
 

Meaning(s):  n.  toad  /  sapo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  a-mu-chi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  228-19-671

Narrow Transcription(s):  a[j]muuch Lacadena and Wichmann  2004

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*moohchBrown and Wichmann  2004
Proto-Ch'olan*aj muchKaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated:26-Oct-2005

akAK Hieroglyph  
 (1)                  

Meaning(s):  n.  turtle  /  tortuga    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  AK
  (2)  AK-ka
  (3)  a-ka

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  743
  (2)  743-25
  (3)  228-25

Narrow Transcription(s):  a[h]k Lacadena and Wichmann  2004

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*ahqBrown and Wichmann  2004
Proto-Ch'olan*ahkKaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated:26-Oct-2005

aku'l
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  turtle-place, turtle-like  /  lugar de tortuga, tortuguero    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  AK-la
  (2)  a-ku
  (3)  a-ku-la
  (4)  AJ-lu
  (5)  a-ku-lu
  (6)  a-ku-u-lu

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  743-178
  (2)  228-528
  (3)  228-528-178
  (4)  12-568
  (5)  228-528-568
  (6)  228-528-1-568

Narrow Transcription(s):  a[h]ku'ul, a[h]kul Lacadena and Wichmann  2004
a[h]kuul, a[h]kul Houston, Stuart and Robertson  1998


Last Updated:26-Oct-2005

ak'ach
 

Meaning(s):  n.  turkey hen  /  pava    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  AK'ACH
  (2)  a-k'a-cha


Narrow Transcription(s):  #ak'ach Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Ch'olan*ak'achKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Mayan*ak'Kaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated:26-Oct-2005

amal
 

Meaning(s):  n.  toad  /  sapo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  a-ma-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  228-502-178

Narrow Transcription(s):  amal Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
#amal Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:26-Oct-2005

a'nab'a-na-b'i Hieroglyph  
 (1)                      

Meaning(s):  n.  title (without translation)  /  título (sin traducción)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  a-na-b'i
  (2)  (y)a-a-na-b'i-(li)

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  228-23-585
  (2)  125-228-23-585-24

Narrow Transcription(s):  # anaab' Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
anib' Stuart and Houston 2001  
# anaab' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:26-Oct-2005

b'uk

Meaning(s):  top.  the name of Los Alacranes  /  el nombre de Los Alacranes    


Thompson Number(s):  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chahuk
 

Meaning(s):  n.  thunder  /  relampago    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  cha-hu-ku

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  135-740-528

Narrow Transcription(s):  chahuk Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
chahuk Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*chahukKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Mayan*kahoqKaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chak-CHAK Hieroglyph  
 (1)                    

Meaning(s):  vp.  tie up  /  colgar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CHAK

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  109

Narrow Transcription(s):  chak- Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
chak- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chaklib'
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  tied-up thing, panel  /  cosa colgada, tablero    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CHAK-li-b'i

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  109-24-585

Narrow Transcription(s):  chaklib' Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
chaklib' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

cha'?CHA' Hieroglyph  
 (1)    

Meaning(s):  num.  two  /  dos    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CHA'


Narrow Transcription(s):  cha'? Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
cha'? Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*kaa'b'Brown and Wichmann  2004
Proto-Mayan*ka?-ib'Kaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Cholan*cha?Kaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

che
 

Meaning(s):  adv.  thus  /  asi    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  che

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  145


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

che'
 

Meaning(s):  n.  tree  /  árbol    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  che-e

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  148-542

Narrow Transcription(s):  che' Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
che' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chijlam
 

Meaning(s):  n.  translator  /  intérprete    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  chi-ji-la-ma

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  671-136-534-74

Narrow Transcription(s):  chijlam Houston, Stuart and Wichmann 2004  
chijlam Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chiwoj
 

Meaning(s):  n.  tarantula  /  tarántula    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  chi-wo-jo
  (2)  chi-wo

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  671-67-607
  (2)  671-67

Narrow Transcription(s):  chiwo'j Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chok-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  throw, scatter  /  esparcir    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -CHOK-
  (2)  -CHOK-ko-
  (3)  -CHOK-ka-
  (4)  -cho-ka-
  (5)  -cho-ko-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  710
  (2)  710-110
  (3)  710-25
  (4)  590-25
  (5)  590-110

Narrow Transcription(s):  -chok- Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
-chok- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*chokKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chum tunCHUM-TUN-ni Hieroglyph  CHUM-mu-TUN-ni Hieroglyph  
 (2)                 (3)                        

Meaning(s):  n.  tun seating  /  asiento de tun    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CHUM-TUN
  (2)  CHUM-TUN-ni
  (3)  CHUM-mu-TUN-ni

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  644-528
  (2)  644-528-116
  (3)  644-[19v]-528-116

Narrow Transcription(s):  chum tuun Lacadena and Wichmann  2004
chum tuun Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-ch'am-CH'AM Hieroglyph  
 (1)                     

Meaning(s):  vt.  take, grab, receive  /  tener, tomar, recibir    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CH'AM
  (2)  CH'AM-ma
  (3)  ch'a-CH'AM

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  670
  (2)  670-74
  (3)  93-670

Narrow Transcription(s):  -ch'am- Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
-ch'am- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*k'amBrown and Wichmann  2004
Proto-Mayan*k'amKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Cholan*chämKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ch'ok
 

Meaning(s):  n.  title which designates heirs to the throne (not exclusively)  /  título que designa herederos al trono (no en todos casos)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CH'OK-ko
  (2)  ch'o-ko

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  758-110
  (2)  287-110

Narrow Transcription(s):  ch'ok Houston, Stuart an dRobertson 1998  
ch'ok Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ej
 

Meaning(s):  n.  tooth  /  diente    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  [y]e-je

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  512-69

Narrow Transcription(s):  eh Stuart 2005  
ej Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*ehKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Mayan*eehKaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ha'ob'
 

Meaning(s):  pr.  they  /  ellos, ellas    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ha-o-b'a

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  (60-1042)-280-501

Narrow Transcription(s):  #ha'o'b' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
haa'oob' Stuart 2005  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-i
 

Meaning(s):  suf.  thematic suffix of intransitive verbs  /  sufijo tematico de verbos intransitivos    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -[C] i



Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

jaw-
 

Meaning(s):  vp.  to lie face up  /  estar boca arriba    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ja-wa-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  181-130

Narrow Transcription(s):  #jaw- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
jaw- Houston, Stuart and Roberston 1998  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*jäwKaufman and Norman (`1984)  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-jul-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  throw; shoot with arrow or blowgun pellet, pierce  /  lancear, tirar con una cerbatana, perforar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  JUL-lu

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  653-568

Narrow Transcription(s):  -jul- Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
#-jul- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*julKaufman and Norman (1984)  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-kach-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  tie, bundle up  /  atar, envolver    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -ka-cha-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  25-(520-299)

Narrow Transcription(s):  -kach- Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
-kach- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*kächKaufman and Norman (1984)  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ka'ka' Hieroglyph  
 (2)        

Meaning(s):  num.  two  /  dos    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  KA'
  (2)  ka'

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  II
  (2)  25

Narrow Transcription(s):  ka' Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
ka' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

kok
 

Meaning(s):  n.  trogon, (small) turtle  /  tortugua pequeña    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ko-ko

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  110-110

Narrow Transcription(s):  kok Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
kok Stuart 2005  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*aj kokKaufman and Norman (1984)  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

k'alK'AL Hieroglyph  
 (1)                     

Meaning(s):  num.  twenty  /  veinte    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  K'AL
  (2)  K'AL-li

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  683a
  (2)  683a-82

Narrow Transcription(s):  #k'aal Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
k'aal Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*k'aalKaufman and Norman (1984)  
Proto-Cholan*k'alKaufman and Norman (1984)  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

k'utz
 

Meaning(s):  n.  tobacco  /  tabaco    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  k'u-tzi
  (2)  K'UH-tzi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  603-507
  (2)  1016-507

Narrow Transcription(s):  k'uu[h]tz Lacaden and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*k'uhtzKaufman and Norman (1984)  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-k'ux-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  torture, hurt, eat, grind  /  torturar, dañar, comer, moler    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -k'u-xa-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  603-508/114

Narrow Transcription(s):  -k'ux- Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
#-k'ux- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*k'uxKaufman and Norman (1984)  
Proto-Cholan*k'uxKaufman and Norman (1984)  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

lajchan
 

Meaning(s):  num.  twelve  /  doce    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  LAJCHAN

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  XII

Narrow Transcription(s):  lajchan Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Ch'olan*laj=chänKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

lajka'
 

Meaning(s):  num.  twelve  /  doce    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  LAJKA'

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  XII


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

lajunLAJUN Hieroglyph  
 (1)     

Meaning(s):  num.  ten  /  diez    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  LAJUN
  (2)  LAJUN-na
  (3)  LAJUN-ni

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  X
  (2)  X-23
  (3)  X-116

Narrow Transcription(s):  laju'n, lajuun Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
lajuun Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*laajuungKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Ch'olan*läjunKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

lip-
 

Meaning(s):  vp.  to climb  /  subir    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  li-pi-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-177

Narrow Transcription(s):  #lip- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
#lip- Houston, Stuart, and Robertson 1998  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

loch
 

Meaning(s):  adj.  twisted, bent, flexed  /  encorvado, doblado, torcido    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  lo-che

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  580-148

Narrow Transcription(s):  looch Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*lochKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

lot
 

Meaning(s):  n.  twin, companion  /  gemelo, compañero    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  lo-ta

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  580-113

Narrow Transcription(s):  #lo't Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
loot Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*lutKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

masul
 

Meaning(s):  n.  toponym in the Northeast Peten area (Naachtun?)  /  topónimo en el área del Petén noreste (¿Naachtun?)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ma-su
  (2)  ma-su-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  74-216
  (2)  74-216-178

Narrow Transcription(s):  masuul Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
masu'l Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

much
 

Meaning(s):  n.  toad  /  sapo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  mu-chi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  19-671

Narrow Transcription(s):  muuch Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
muuch Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Maya*moohchBrown and Wichmann 2004  
Proto-Cholan*muchKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

muknal
 

Meaning(s):  nc.  tomb, burial place  /  tumba    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  MUK-NAL

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-86

Narrow Transcription(s):  muknal Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
muknal Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

muwa[k]
 

Meaning(s):  n.  tidings  /  nuevas, fama    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  mu-wa

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  (19+743)-130


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ne[h]ne Hieroglyph  
 (1)        

Meaning(s):  n.  tail  /  cola    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ne

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  577v/120

Narrow Transcription(s):  ne[h] Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*ngeehBrown and Wichmann 2004  
Proto-Mayan*ngeehKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Cholan*nehKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-nup-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  to join, marry  /  juntarse, casarse    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  nu-pu

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  151-266

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*nup-nup'Kaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

och-b'ihOCH-B'IH Hieroglyph  
 (1)                        

Meaning(s):  vi.  to die  /  morir    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  OCH-B'IH
  (2)  OCH-B'IH-hi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  207-585
  (2)  207-585-(60-528)

Narrow Transcription(s):  och-b'ih Stuart 2005  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

och-ha'
 

Meaning(s):  vi.  to die  /  morir    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  OCH-HA'

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  207-nn

Narrow Transcription(s):  och-ha' Stuart 2005  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ototaj
 

Meaning(s):  vi.  to be housed  /  alojarse    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  OTOT-AJ

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-12


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

oxOX Hieroglyph  
 (1)    

Meaning(s):  num.  three  /  tres    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  OX
  (2)  o-xo

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  III
  (2)  279-536

Narrow Transcription(s):  ox Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
ox Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pakb'u
 

Meaning(s):  vtd.  to put face down  /  poner boca abajo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -pa-ka-b'u-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  586-738/25-(21-743v?)

Narrow Transcription(s):  -pakb'u- Stuart, Houston and Robertson 1999  
-pakb'u- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

patanpa-ta-na Hieroglyph  
 (1)                      

Meaning(s):  n.  tribute, work  /  tributo, cargo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pa-ta-na
  (2)  pa-ta

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  586-113-23
  (2)  586-113

Narrow Transcription(s):  patan Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
patan Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*patanKaufman and Norman  
Proto-Mayan*pahtaanKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-pop-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  to roast  /  asar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  po-po

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  687-687

Narrow Transcription(s):  #-po[h]p- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*pohp-iKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

sukuk
 

Meaning(s):  n.  tortilla of ground beans  /  tortilla de frijol molido    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  su-ku-ku

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  216-528-528

Narrow Transcription(s):  sukuk Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
sukuk Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

TalolTAL Hieroglyph  
 (1)                      

Meaning(s):  n.  Talol (Ek' B'alam Emblem Glyph)  /  Talol (glifo emblema de Ek' B'alam)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TAL
  (2)  TAL-lo

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  674
  (2)  674-580


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tem
 

Meaning(s):  n.  throne, bench  /  banco    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  te-ma
  (2)  te-mu
  (3)  te-me

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  580v-74
  (2)  580v-19
  (3)  580v-nn

Narrow Transcription(s):  teem, tem Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
te'm?/temul? Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*temKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*teemKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*teehmBrown and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

te'TE' Hieroglyph  
 (1)          

Meaning(s):  n.  tree, wood  /  árbol, madera    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TE'
  (2)  TE-e
  (3)  te
  (4)  te-e

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  87
  (2)  87-542
  (3)  (78-518c)
  (4)  (78-518c)-542

Narrow Transcription(s):  te' Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
te' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*tyee?Kaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*tyEBrown and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

te' kuy
 

Meaning(s):  n.  tekuy (title in Yaxchilan)  /  tekuy (título en Yaxchilán)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TE'-ku-yu

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  87-528-61

Narrow Transcription(s):  tekuy Houton, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
tekuy Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

te'l
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  tree  /  árbol    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  te-le
  (2)  te-e-le

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  (78-518c)-188
  (2)  (78-518c)-542-188

Narrow Transcription(s):  te'el Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tilTIL Hieroglyph  
 (1)                       

Meaning(s):  n.  tapir  /  danta    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TIL
  (2)  ti-li

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn
  (2)  59-82

Narrow Transcription(s):  til Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
ti[h]l Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*tihlKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*tixlKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

Tok Tanto-ko-TAN-na Hieroglyph  
 (2)                      

Meaning(s):  n.  Tok Tan (toponym in Palenque)  /  Tok Tan (topónimo en el área de Palenque)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  to-ko-TAN
  (2)  to-ko-TAN-na

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  44-110-606
  (2)  44-110-606-23

Narrow Transcription(s):  Tok Ta[h]n Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

Tukun Witz
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Tukun Witz (toponym in Copan)  /  Tukun Witz (topónimo en Copan)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  tu-ku-nu-WITZ

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  89-528-592-529

Narrow Transcription(s):  Tukun Witz Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
Tukun Witz Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-tz'akb'u-
 

Meaning(s):  vtd.  to put into order, succeed  /  poner en orden, suceder    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -TZ'AK-b'u-
  (2)  -TZ'AK-ka-b'u-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  573a-21
  (2)  573a-25-21

Narrow Transcription(s):  -tz'akb'u- Stuart, Houston and Robertson 1999  
-tz'akb'u- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tz'am
 

Meaning(s):  n.  throne  /  trono    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TZ'AM-ma
  (2)  tz'a-ma

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  150-142
  (2)  68-502

Narrow Transcription(s):  tz'am Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
tz'am Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ub'
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  to hear  /  oir    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  u-b'u

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  1-(21+743)

Narrow Transcription(s):  ub' Stuart 2005  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*ub'-iKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*ab'-iKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ub'te(y)u-b'u-te Hieroglyph  
 (1)                                           

Meaning(s):  n.  tribute  /  tributo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  (y)u-b'u-te

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  61-21-518c

Narrow Transcription(s):  ub'te' Stuart 2005  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

uk'es
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  trompet-shell  /  trompeta de caracol    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  (y)u-k'e-sa

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  61-(197-512)-630

Narrow Transcription(s):  uk'es Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
uk'ees Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ulum
 

Meaning(s):  n.  turkey (hen)  /  pavo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  u-lu-mu

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  1-568-19

Narrow Transcription(s):  ulum Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
ulum Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ux
 

Meaning(s):  num.  three  

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  UX


Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*oox-ib'Kaufman and Norman1984  
Proto-Cholan*uxKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

uxlajun
 

Meaning(s):  num.  thirteen  /  trece    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  UX-[LAJUN]

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  XIII

Narrow Transcription(s):  u[h]xlaju'n Zender 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

wajWAJ Hieroglyph  wa-WAJ-ji Hieroglyph  
 (1)               (3)                           

Meaning(s):  n.  tamale, tortilla  /  tamale, tortilla    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  WAJ
  (2)  WAJ-ji
  (3)  wa-WAJ-ji
  (4)  wa-ji

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  506
  (2)  506-136
  (3)  130-506-136
  (4)  130-136

Narrow Transcription(s):  waaj Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
waaj Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*waajBrown and Wichmann 2004  
Proto-Cholan*wajKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

Wayhab'
 

Meaning(s):  n.  the final 5-day period of the 365-day year  /  el último período de 5 días del año de 365 días    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  WAY-HAB'

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  157/728/769-548

Narrow Transcription(s):  Wayhaab' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
Wayhaab' Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

winikWINIK Hieroglyph  
 (1)                  

Meaning(s):  num.  twenty  /  veinte    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  WINIK
  (2)  wi-WINIK
  (3)  WINIK-ki
  (4)  wi-WINIK-ki

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  521
  (2)  117-521
  (3)  521-102
  (4)  117-521-102

Narrow Transcription(s):  winik Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
winik Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

witzij
 

Meaning(s):  vid.  to pile up  /  amontonar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  WITZ-ja

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  529-181

Narrow Transcription(s):  witziij Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-yal-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  throw, demolish  /  tirar, demolir    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ya-la-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  125-534

Narrow Transcription(s):  -yal- Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
#-yal- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*yälKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ya'ya Hieroglyph  
 (1)          

Meaning(s):  adv.  there  /  ahí, allí    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ya

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  125/126

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*ya?(i)Kaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006