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

ka      (1)                     Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka Thompson Number(s):   (1)  25/172/738

Last Updated: 25-Oct-2006

ka-      (1)         Meaning(s):   pre.  we, our  /  nosotros/as, nuestro/a     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka Thompson Number(s):   (1)  25

Narrow Transcription(s):   ka'-   Stuart 2005   #ka-   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kab'      (1)                     Meaning(s):   n.  earth  /  tierra     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KAB'    (2)  ka-b'a    (3)  ka-b'i Thompson Number(s):   (1)  526    (2)  25-501    (3)  525-585

Narrow Transcription(s):   kab'   Stuart 2005   #kab'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *kaab' Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *kab' Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

-kab'-      (1)                     Meaning(s):   vtd.  make it happen  /  hacer de pasar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -KAB'- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  526

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kab'   Meaning(s):   n.  honey, beehive  /  miel, colmena     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KAB'-b'i    (2)  KAB'-b'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  526-585    (2)  526-501

Narrow Transcription(s):   kab\   #kaab'  Stuart 2005 kab\   kaab'  Lacadena and Wichman

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kab'      (1)                     Meaning(s):   n.  bee  /  abeja     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KAB' Thompson Number(s):   (1)  526

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kab'al      (1)                     Meaning(s):   adj.  low  /  terrestre     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KAB'    (2)  KAB'-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  526    (2)  526-178

Narrow Transcription(s):   kab'al   Stuart 2005   #kab'al   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

-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 *käch Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kach   Meaning(s):   n.  knot, tie  /  nudo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka-cha Thompson Number(s):   (1)  25-(520-299)

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kakaw        (1)                      (2)                           Meaning(s):   n.  cacao  /  cacao     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka-ka-wa    (2)  ka-wa Thompson Number(s):   (1)  738-25-130    (2)  738-130

Narrow Transcription(s):   kakaw   Stuart 2005   kakaw   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *käkäw Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kal tun   Meaning(s):   nc.  stone effigy  /  efigie de piedra     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka-le-TUN Thompson Number(s):   (1)  25-188-528

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kalom   Meaning(s):   nd.  he/she who ?  /  el/ella quien ?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KAL-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-nn

Narrow Transcription(s):   kaloom   Houston, Stuart and Roberston 1998   #kalo'm   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kalomte'   Meaning(s):   n.  kalomte' (title)  /  kalomte' (título)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KAL-ma-TE'    (2)  ka-KAL-ma-TE'    (3)  ka-lo-ma-TE' Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-74-87    (2)  25-nn-74-87    (3)  25-580-nn-87

Narrow Transcription(s):   kaloomte'   Stuart 2005   #kalo'mte'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kan   Meaning(s):   num.  four  /  cuatro     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka-na

Narrow Transcription(s):   kan   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kan      (1)                   Meaning(s):   n.  snake  /  serpiente     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KAN    (2)  KAN-na    (3)  ka-KAN Thompson Number(s):   (1)  764    (2)  764-23    (3)  25-764

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kanak te'   Meaning(s):   n.  kanak te' (title)  /  kanak te' (título)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka-na-ka-TE'    (2)  ka-na-ka-TE'-e Thompson Number(s):   (1)  25-23-25-87    (2)  25-23-25-87-542

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

Kanul   Meaning(s):   n.  abundance of serpents; Calakmul Embelm Glyph Main Sign  /  abundancia de serpientes; Signo principal del glifo emblema de Calakmul     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka-KAN    (2)  KAN-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  25-764    (2)  764-178

Narrow Transcription(s):   Kanal   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Kanu[u']l   Lacadena and Wichmann n.d.

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

Kasew   Meaning(s):   n.  5th Classic Maya Month  /  5to mes del periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka-se?-wa Thompson Number(s):   (1)  25-520-130

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kay      (1)                     Meaning(s):   n.  fish  /  pescado     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KAY    (2)  ka-ya Thompson Number(s):   (1)  738    (2)  738-125

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kayom   Meaning(s):   nd.  fisherman  /  pescador     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka-yo-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  25-673-74

Narrow Transcription(s):   kayoom   Stuart 2005   #kayo'm   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kaywak   Meaning(s):   n.  jade  /  jade     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka-ya-wa-ka Thompson Number(s):   (1)  738-125-130-25

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

ka'      (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: 29-Jul-2005

ke   Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ke Thompson Number(s):   (1)  220c-d/711

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kej   Meaning(s):   n.  deer  /  ciervo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ke-ji Thompson Number(s):   (1)  220c-d-136

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kelem   Meaning(s):   n.  young boy  /  joven     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KELEM    (2)  ke-le-ma    (3)  ke-le Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1028c    (2)  220c-d-188-74    (3)  220c-d-188

Narrow Transcription(s):   keleem   Stuart 2005   #kele'm   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kelem   Meaning(s):   adj.  strong  /  fuerte     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KELEM    (2)  ke-le-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1028c    (2)  220c-d-188-74

Narrow Transcription(s):   keleem   Houston, Stuart and Roberston 1998   #kele'm   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *kelem Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

ki      (1)           Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ki Thompson Number(s):   (1)  94/102/nn

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

Kisin   Meaning(s):   n.  Kisin (name of god)  /  Kisin (nombre de dios)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ki-si-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  102-57-116

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kit   Meaning(s):   n.  father, patron  /  padre, patrón     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ki-ti    (2)  ki-ta Thompson Number(s):   (1)  102-59    (2)  102-113

Narrow Transcription(s):   kit, #kiit   Stuart 2005   kit, kiit   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

kiwi'l   Meaning(s):   n.  (species of tree)  /  (especia de arból)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ki-WI'L Thompson Number(s):   (1)  102-158

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

ko      (1)           Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ko Thompson Number(s):   (1)  110

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

-kob'-   Meaning(s):   vt.  procreate  /  procrear     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -ko-b'o- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  110-519

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

koj   Meaning(s):   n.  puma  /  puma     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KOJ    (2)  KOJ-ji Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  nn-136

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

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

koj-   Meaning(s):   vi.  finish?  /  terminar?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ko-jo- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  110-607

Narrow Transcription(s):   koj-   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   koj-Vy   Stuart 2005

Last Updated: 29-Jul-2005

-kok-   Meaning(s):   vt.  watch, guard  /  guardar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -ko-ko- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  110-110

Narrow Transcription(s):   -ko[h]k-   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   -kok-   Stuart 2005

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

kok-   Meaning(s):   vi.  hear  /  escuchar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ko-ko-

Narrow Transcription(s):   #kok-   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   #kok-   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 kok Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

koknom   Meaning(s):   nd.  guardian  /  guardián     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ko-ko-no-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  110-110-(595-134)-74

Narrow Transcription(s):   ko[h]kno'm   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   koknoom   Stuart 2005

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

kokom   Meaning(s):   n.  hearer  /  escuchador     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ko-ko-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  110-110-74

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

kololte'   Meaning(s):   nc.  arbor  /  cenador     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ko-lo-lo-TE' Thompson Number(s):   (1)  110-580-580-87

Narrow Transcription(s):   kokolte'   Stuart 2005

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

ko'haw        (1)                     (2)                Meaning(s):   n.  helmet, headdress  /  casco, tocado     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KO'HAW-wa    (2)  ko-ha-wa    (3)  ko-o-ha-wa Thompson Number(s):   (1)  678-130    (2)  110-(60-1042)-130    (3)  110-694-(60-1042)-130

Narrow Transcription(s):   ko'haw   Stuart 2005   ko'haw   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

ku      (1)                     Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ku Thompson Number(s):   (1)  528

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

kuch   Meaning(s):   n.  burden, load  /  carga, peso     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ku-chu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  528-(517-87)

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-kuch-   Meaning(s):   vt.  carry  /  cargar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -ku-chu- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  528-(517-87)

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

kuh      (2)                  Meaning(s):   n.  owl  /  búho     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KUH    (2)  ku Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  528

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

kun   Meaning(s):   n.  oven, platform?  /  horno, ¿plataforma?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ku-nu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  528-151

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

Kusew   Meaning(s):   n.  5th Classic Maya Month  /  5to mes del periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ku-se?-wa Thompson Number(s):   (1)  528-520-130

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

kutz   Meaning(s):   n.  (wild) turkey  /  guajolote     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ku-tzu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  528-559v

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

kuy   Meaning(s):   n.  (large) owl  /  búho grande     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  KUY    (2)  ku-yu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  528-61

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

Ku[m]k'u   Meaning(s):   n.  18th month (yukatek)  /  18o mes (yukatek)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ku-k'u Thompson Number(s):   (1)  528-603/604

Narrow Transcription(s):   Ku[m]k'u   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Ku[m]k'u   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'a      (1)                 Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  669

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'a   Meaning(s):   adj.  abundant  /  mucho     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'a

Narrow Transcription(s):   #k'a   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'ab'        (1)                           (2)                  Meaning(s):   n.  hand, arm  /  mano     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AB'    (2)  k'a-b'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  669-501

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'ab'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   k'ab'   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *q'ab' Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *k'äb' Kaufmana nd Norman (1984)   Proto-Mayan *q'ab' Brown and Wichmann (2004)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'ab'as   Meaning(s):   nd.  hand  /  mano     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AB'-si    (2)  k'a-b'a-si Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-57    (2)  669[501]-57

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'ab'is   Zender 2004b   #k'ab'aas   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'ab'a'      (1)                   Meaning(s):   n.  name  /  nombre     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AB'A    (2)  K'AB'A-a    (3)  K'AB'A-b'a    (4)  K'AB'A-b'a-a    (5)  k'a-b'a-'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  187    (2)  187-228    (3)  187-501    (4)  187-501-228    (5)  669-501-228

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'ab'a'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   k'ab'a   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *k'ab'a? Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'ak'      (3)                            Meaning(s):   n.  fire  /  fuego     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AK'    (2)  K'AK'-k'a    (3)  k'a-K'AK'    (4)  k'a-k'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  122/1035    (2)  1035-669    (3)  669-122    (4)  669-669

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'a[h]k'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   k'a[h]k'   Houston, Sturat and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *q'ahq' Brwon and Wichmann (2004)   Proto-Mayan *q'ahq' Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *k'ahk Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'ak'al   Meaning(s):   adj.  fiery  /  ardiente     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AK'-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  122/1035-178

Narrow Transcription(s):   #k'a[h]k'al   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   k'a[h]k'al   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'ak'as   Meaning(s):   nd.  fire  /  fuego     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'a-k'a-si Thompson Number(s):   (1)  669-669-57

Narrow Transcription(s):   #k'a[h]k'aas   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   k'ahk'is   Zender 2004b

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'ak'nab'   Meaning(s):   nc.  sea  /  mar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AK'-NAB' Thompson Number(s):   (1)  122-(86-522)

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'a[h]k' naa[h]b'   #Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *k'äk'=nahb' Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-k'al-      (1)                     Meaning(s):   vt.  bind, wrap, tie on  /  atar, envolver     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AL    (2)  k'a-la    (3)  K'AL-la    (4)  k'a-K'AL Thompson Number(s):   (1)  713a    (2)  669-178    (3)  713-178    (4)  669-713a

Narrow Transcription(s):   #-k'al-   Lacadena and Wichmann 1998   -k'al-   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *k'al Brown and Wichmann (2004)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'al      (1)                  Meaning(s):   n.  enclosure, room, quarters  /  recinto, cuarto     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'a-li    (2)  k'a-le Thompson Number(s):   (1)  669-24    (2)  669-188

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'al      (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'aal Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *k'al Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'altun      (2)                 Meaning(s):   nc.  stone-binding  /  atadura de piedra     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AL-TUN    (2)  K'AL-TUN-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  713a-528    (2)  713a-528-116

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'alwa/wi   Meaning(s):   ap.  it got wrapped  /  se lo envolvió     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AL-wa    (2)  K'AL-wi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  713-130    (2)  713-117

Narrow Transcription(s):   #k'alaw/k'alaaw   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   k'alwa/k'alwi   Carrasco, Hull and Wald n.d.

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'an      (1)                   Meaning(s):   adj.  precious, ripe  /  precioso, maduro     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AN-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  281-23

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'an      (1)                   Meaning(s):   n.  seat, bench  /  asiento, banco     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AN-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  281-23

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'a[h]n   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   k'an   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'an        (1)                      (2)                   Meaning(s):   adj.  yellow  /  amarillo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AN    (2)  K'AN-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  281    (2)  281-23

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'an   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   k'an   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *q'an Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *k'än Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Mayan *q'an Brown and Wichmann (2004)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

K'anasiy   Meaning(s):   n.  17th Classic Maya Month  /  17o mes del periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AN-a-si-ya    (2)  K'AN-a-si    (3)  K'AN-a-ya Thompson Number(s):   (1)  281-743-57-125    (2)  281-743-57    (3)  281-743-125

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

K'anjal Nah   Meaning(s):   n.  K'anjal Nah (proper name of building)  /  K'anjal Nah (nombre propio de edificio)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AN-na-ja-la-NAH Thompson Number(s):   (1)  281-23-181-178-4

Narrow Transcription(s):   #K'anjal Naah   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   K'anjal Naah   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

K'anjalawb'u?   Meaning(s):   n.  1st Classic Maya Month  /  primero mes del periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AN-JAL-b'u    (2)  K'AN-JAL-wa    (3)  K'AN-JAL-wa-b'u Thompson Number(s):   (1)  281-153-21    (2)  281-153-130    (3)  281-153-130-21

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

K'ank'in   Meaning(s):   n.  14th Classic Maya Month  /  14o mes del periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AN-K'IN    (2)  K'AN-K'IN-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  281-544    (2)  281-544-116

Narrow Transcription(s):   #K'ank'iin   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   K'ank'in   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'antun   Meaning(s):   nc.  stone bench, panel  /  banco de piedras, tablero     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AN-na-TUN-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  281-23-528-116

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'a[h]ntuun   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   k'antuun   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-k'as-   Meaning(s):   vt.  break  /  quebrar, partir en dos     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -k'a-sa- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  669-630

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

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k'asaj   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she/it is/was broken  /  el/ella, lo es/fue quebrado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'a-sa-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  669-630-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   #k'a[h]saj   Lacadena 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'at   Meaning(s):   n.  ceramic bowl   Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AT

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'at   Meaning(s):   n.  crosswise  /  atravesado     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AT    (2)  K'AT-ta Thompson Number(s):   (1)  553a    (2)  553a-565a

Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *q'at Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *k'ät Kaufman and Norman (1984)

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K'awil        (1)                     (2)                Meaning(s):   n.  K'awil (name of god)  /  K'awil (nombre de dios)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'AWIL    (2)  K'AWIL-li    (3)  k'a-wi-li    (4)  K'AWIL-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1030a-d, h    (2)  1030a-d, h-82    (3)  669-117-82    (4)  1030a-d, h-178

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'ay   Meaning(s):   n.  song  /  canción     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'a-ya Thompson Number(s):   (1)  669-125

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-k'ay-   Meaning(s):   vt.  sing  /  cantar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -k'a-ya- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  669-125

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

K'ayab'   Meaning(s):   n.  17th Classic Maya Month   Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'a-b'a

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'ayom   Meaning(s):   n.  singer  /  cantor     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'a-yo-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  669-673-nn

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'a'y   Meaning(s):   mp.  got diminished, got died  /  disminuirse, morirse     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'A'-yi    (2)  K'A'-a-yi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (nn-77)-17    (2)  (nn-77)-228-17

Narrow Transcription(s):   #k'a'ay   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'e   Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'e Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (197-512)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-k'eb'-   Meaning(s):   vt.  kneel down  /  arrodillarse     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'EB'    (2)  k'e-K'EB'    (3)  K'EB'-b'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  (197-512)-nn    (3)  nn-501

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'eb'aj   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she is/was knelt down  /  el/ella es/fue arrodillado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'EB'-b'a-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-501-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'e[h]b'aj   Lacadena 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'i   Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'i Thompson Number(s):   (1)  76/77

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'in      (1)                  Meaning(s):   n.  hot  /  calor     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'IN-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  544-116

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'i[h]n   Wichmann 2000

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'in      (1)                          Meaning(s):   n.  sun  /  sol     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'IN    (2)  K'IN-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  544    (2)  544-ni

Narrow Transcription(s):   #k'in   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   k'in   Houston, Stuart and Robertsson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *q'iing Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *k'in Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Mayan *q'iihng Brown and Wichmann (2004)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'in        (1)                         (2)                  Meaning(s):   n.  day  /  día     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'IN    (2)  K'IN-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  544    (2)  544-116

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'inich        (1)                    (2)                    Meaning(s):   adj.  sun-faced?, heated?  /  ¿cara del sol?, ¿caliente?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'INICH    (2)  K'IN-ni-chi    (3)  K'IN-chi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (184-1010)    (2)  544-116-671    (3)  544-671

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'i[h]nich   Wichmann 2000   k'inich   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

K'inich K'uk' Nah   Meaning(s):   n.  K'inich K'uk' Nah (proper name of building)  /  K'inich K'uk' Nah (nombre propio de edificio)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'IN-ni-chi-K'UK'-NAH Thompson Number(s):   (1)  544-116-671-744-4

Narrow Transcription(s):   K'inich K'uk' Naah   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   #K'i[h]nich K'uk' Naah   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'intun   Meaning(s):   nc.  drought  /  sequía     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'IN-TUN    (2)  K'IN-TUN-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  544-528    (2)  544-528-116

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'intuun   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   #k'i[h]ntuun   Biro 2005 (pace Wichmann 2000)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'iwik   Meaning(s):   n.  market, central place  /  mercado, plaza     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'i-wi-ki?? Thompson Number(s):   (1)  77-117-102

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'o   Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signe sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'o Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'ob'      (1)                 Meaning(s):   n.  hearth  /  hoguera     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'o-b'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  220v-501

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'oj      (1)              Meaning(s):   n.  mask, image  /  máscara     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'o-jo Thompson Number(s):   (1)  220v-6-7

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'oj   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   #k'oj   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *k'oj Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Mayan *k'ooj Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Mayan *k'ohj Brown and Wichmann (2004)

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k'u   Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'u Thompson Number(s):   (1)  603/604

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'u      (1)                   Meaning(s):   n.  nest  /  nido     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'u Thompson Number(s):   (1)  603/604

Narrow Transcription(s):   #k'u   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

-k'ub'-   Meaning(s):   vt.  deliver, give  /  repartir, entregar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -k'u-b'a- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  603-501

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

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k'ub'aj   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she/it is/was delivered  /  el/ella/lo es/fue entregado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'u-b'a-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  603-501-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'u[h]b'aj   Lacadena 1998   k'u[h]b'aj   Lacadena 1998

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'uch   Meaning(s):   n.  vulture  /  zopilote     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'u-chi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  603-671

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'uh        (1)              (2)                             Meaning(s):   n.  god, deity  /  dios, deidad     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'UH    (2)  k'u-hu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1016    (2)  603-740

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'uhul   Meaning(s):   adj.  divine, sacred  /  divino, sagrado     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'UH    (2)  K'UH-lu    (3)  K'UH-HUL    (4)  K'UH-hu-lu    (5)  K'UH-u-lu    (6)  K'UH-JUL-lu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  32-41/1016    (2)  32-41/1016-568    (3)  32-41-nn    (4)  32-41-740-568    (5)  32-41-nn-568    (6)  1016-653-568

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

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'uk'      (1)                        Meaning(s):   n.  quetzal  /  quetzal     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  K'UK'    (2)  k'u-k'u Thompson Number(s):   (1)  744    (2)  603-603

Narrow Transcription(s):   k'uk'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2000   k'uk'   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *q'u?q' Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *k'uk' Kaufman 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'uhtz Kaufman 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'ux Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *k'ux Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'uxaj   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she is/was tortured/eaten  /  el/ella es/fue torturado(a)/comido(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'u-xa-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  603-508-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   #k'u[h]xaj   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

k'uxjiy   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she is/was already tortured/eaten  /  el/ella ya es/fue torturado(a)/comido(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  k'u-xa-ji-ya Thompson Number(s):   (1)  603-508-136-125

Narrow Transcription(s):   #k'uxjiiy   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006

K'uy Nik Ajaw Meaning(s):   n.  K'uy Nik Ajaw (royal title at Copan)   Thompson Number(s):

Last Updated: 30-Jun-2006