MAYA HIEROGLYPH DICTIONARY Peter Mathews and Péter Bíró Drawings by John Montgomery

ja      (1)         Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  181

Last Updated: 25-Oct-2006

jach   Meaning(s):   n.  incision, scratching  /  incisión, raya     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ja-chi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  181-671

Narrow Transcription(s):   jaach   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   jaach   Houston, Stuart and Roberston 1998

Last Updated: 25-Oct-2006

Jakawitzil   Meaning(s):   n.  Jakawitzil (toponym near Seibal?)  /  Jakawitzil (¿topónimo cerca de Seibal?)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ja-ka-WITZ-li Thompson Number(s):   (1)  181-25-529-82

Narrow Transcription(s):   Jakawitzil   Schele and Mathews 1998

Last Updated: 25-Oct-2006

-jal Meaning(s):   suf.  inchoative suffix  /  sufijo inchoativo     Thompson Number(s):

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

janab'      (2)                       Meaning(s):   adj.  name of raptorial bird?  /  ¿nombre de un ave raptorial?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JANAB'    (2)  ja-na-b'i Thompson Number(s):   (1)  583    (2)  181-23-585

Narrow Transcription(s):   #janaa[h]b'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-jas-   Meaning(s):   vt.  open?, clear?  /  ¿abrir?, ¿vaciar?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ja-sa- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  181-630

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jasaw chan   Meaning(s):   n.  jasaw chan (name of dance-staff)  /  jasaw chan (nombre de bastón de baile)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ja-sa-wa-CHAN-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  181-630-130-561-23

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jatz'-   Meaning(s):   vi.  strike  /  pegar, golpear     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JATZ'-    (2)  ja-tz'i- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  181-248

Narrow Transcription(s):   #jaatz'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   jaatz'   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *jätz' Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-jatz'-   Meaning(s):   vt.  strike, wound, split  /  pegar, golpear     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -ja-tz'a- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  181-68

Narrow Transcription(s):   jaatz'   Zender 2004a   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Ch'olan *jätz' Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jatz'al   Meaning(s):   adv.  struck  /  golpeado     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ja-tz'a-la    (2)  ja-tz'a-li Thompson Number(s):   (1)  181-68-178    (2)  181-68-82

Narrow Transcription(s):   jatz'al, jatz'aal   Zender 2004a

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jatz'ay   Meaning(s):   mp.  gets hit/got hit  /  pegarse     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JATZ'-yi    (2)  ja-tz'a-yi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-17    (2)  181-68-17

Narrow Transcription(s):   #jatz'aay   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jatz'naj   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she/it is striked/was striked  /  el/elle, lo es golpeado(a), fue golpeado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JATZ'-na-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-23-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   jatz'naj   Zender 2004a

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jatz'non   Meaning(s):   adv.  striking  /  golpeando     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JATZ'-ni    (2)  JATZ'-no-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-116    (2)  nn-(595-134)-116

Narrow Transcription(s):   jatznoon   Zender 2004a

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jatz'om   Meaning(s):   n.  striker, [spear] thrower?  /  golpeador(a), atlatl?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JATZ'OM    (2)  JATZ'OM-ma    (3)  ja-tz'o-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  361    (2)  361-nn    (3)  181-674-nn

Narrow Transcription(s):   #jatz'o'm   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   jatzoom   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

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 *jäw Kaufman and Norman (`1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jawa[n]te'      (1)                   Meaning(s):   n.  ceramic dish  /  plato cerámico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ja-wa-TE' Thompson Number(s):   (1)  181-130-87

Narrow Transcription(s):   jawa[n]te'   Houston, Stuart and Taube 1989

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jay      (1)                     Meaning(s):   n.  clay bowl  /  tazón de barro     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ja-yi    (2)  ja-ya Thompson Number(s):   (1)  181-17    (2)  181-125

Narrow Transcription(s):   jaay, jay   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   jaay, #jay   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *jaay Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *jay Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

je      (1)                     Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  je Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (617-69)/69

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-jel-   Meaning(s):   vt.  replace, change  /  reemplazar, cambiar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  je-le    (2)  JEL    (3)  JEL-le Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (617-69)-188    (2)  153    (3)  153-188

Narrow Transcription(s):   #-jel-   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *jel Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *jel Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

ji      (1)                    Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ji Thompson Number(s):   (1)  88/136/758c

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jich      (1)                          Meaning(s):   n.  surface? derivational suffix?  /  superficie, ¿sufijo de derivación?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ji-chi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  88-671

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jo      (1)                    Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  jo Thompson Number(s):   (1)  607

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-joch'-   Meaning(s):   vt.  drill, perforate  /  taladrar, perforar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  jo-ch'o    (2)  jo-ch'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  607-758b    (2)  607-93

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jol        (1)                (3)                 Meaning(s):   n.  head  /  cabeza     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JOL    (2)  JOL-la    (3)  JOL-lo Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1040    (2)  1040-178    (3)  1040-580

Narrow Transcription(s):   jool, jol   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   jo'l, #jol   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *jo'l Brown and Wichmann (2004)   Proto-Mayan *jo?l Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *jol Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jolom   Meaning(s):   nd.  skull?  /  calavera?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JOL-mi    (2)  jo-lo-mi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1040-173    (2)  607-580-173

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-jom-   Meaning(s):   vt.  collapse, sink; end  /  desbaratar, acabar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  jo-mo Thompson Number(s):   (1)  607-582

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jomoy   Meaning(s):   mp.  he/she/it get/got finished  /  el/ella/lo se acaba/ó     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  jo-mo-yi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  607-580-17

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jop-   Meaning(s):   vp.  stake  /  apostar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  jo-po- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  607-687

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

joplaj   Meaning(s):   vp.  he/she/it stoke  /  el/ella/lo apostó     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  jo-po-la-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  607-687-178-181

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-joy-        (1)                (2)                          Meaning(s):   vt.  encircle  /  rodear     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JOY    (2)  jo-JOY    (3)  jo-JOY-ye Thompson Number(s):   (1)  684a    (2)  607-684a    (3)  607-684a-710v

Narrow Transcription(s):   #-joy-   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   -joy-   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *joy Brown and Wichmann (2004)   Proto-Mayan *joy Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *joy Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

joyaj   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she/it is/was encircled  /  el/ella/lo es/fue rodeado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JOY-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  684a-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   jo[h]yaj   Lacadena 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

joyel   Meaning(s):   nd.  encirclement  /  envolvimiento     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  jo-JOY-ye-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  607-684a-710v-178

Narrow Transcription(s):   #joye'l   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   joyeel   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

ju      (1)                        Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ju Thompson Number(s):   (1)  45

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jub'   Meaning(s):   n.  conch, conch trumpet  /  caracol, trompeta del caracol     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ju-b'i Thompson Number(s):   (1)  45-585

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jub'ul   Meaning(s):   nd.  descent  /  decendimiento     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ju-b'u-li Thompson Number(s):   (1)  45-(21-743v)-82

Narrow Transcription(s):   #jub'uul   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jub'uy      (1)                           Meaning(s):   vi.  falls  /  derrumbarse     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ju-b'u-yi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  45-21-17/18

Narrow Transcription(s):   jub'uy   Carrasco, Hull and Wald 2004   #jub'uuy   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

juch   Meaning(s):   n.  conch shell  /  concha     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ju-chi    (2)  ju-chu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  45-671    (2)  45-(515-87)

Narrow Transcription(s):   juu[h]ch, #ju[h]ch   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   juuch, juuch   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jukub'   Meaning(s):   n.  canoe  /  canoa     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ju-ku-b'i    (2)  JUKUB' Thompson Number(s):   (1)  45-528-585    (2)  nn

Narrow Transcription(s):   jukuub'   Houston, Stuart and Roberston 1998   #jukuub'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *jukuub' Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *jukub' Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jul   Meaning(s):   n.  perforator, dart, spear, lance  /  perforador, dardo, lanza     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ju-lu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  45-568

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

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 *jul Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jul b'ak   Meaning(s):   nc.  perforator bone  /  perforador de hueso     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ju-li-b'a-ki Thompson Number(s):   (1)  45-82-501-102

Narrow Transcription(s):   juul b'aak   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   #juul b'aak   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   julil b'ak   Biro 2005

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jun      (1)                     Meaning(s):   num.  one  /  uno, una     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JUN    (2)  JUN-na

Narrow Transcription(s):   ju'n   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   juun   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *juun Brown and Wichmann (2004)   Proto-Mayan *juun Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *jun Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

Jun Ajaw   Meaning(s):   n.  Jun Ajaw (name of one of the Classic Period hero twins)  /  Jun Ajaw (nombre de uno de los Gemelos Heroes del Periodo Clásico)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JUN-AJAW Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1000a-1000d

Narrow Transcription(s):   Juun Ajaw   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   #Ju'n Ajaw   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

Jun Jun Ajaw   Meaning(s):   n.  Jun Jun Ajaw (name of god)   Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JUN-JUN-AJAW

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

Jun Nal Ye   Meaning(s):   n.  Jun Ye Nal (name of god)  /  Jun Ye Nal (nombre de dios)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JUN-NAL-ye Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1000a-86-512v

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

jun pis tun   Meaning(s):   nc.  first tun  /  primer tun     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JUN-pi-si-TUN-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  I-200-57-528-116

Narrow Transcription(s):   #ju'n pis tuun   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   juun pis tuun   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

juntan      (2)                 Meaning(s):   nc.  beloved, cherished one, loved one  /  apreciado, querido     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JUN-TAN    (2)  JUN-TAN-na    (3)  JUN-ta-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  I-606    (2)  I-606-23    (3)  I-565-23

Narrow Transcription(s):   #ju'n ta[h]n   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-jus-   Meaning(s):   vt.  plaster over  /  emplastar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ju-su Thompson Number(s):   (1)  45-216

Narrow Transcription(s):   #-jus-   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006