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

na      (1)         Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  23/537/1000a

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nab'   Meaning(s):   n.  handspan  /  cuarta, medida     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NAB'    (2)  NAB'-b'a    (3)  NAB'-b'i Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  nn-501    (3)  nn-585

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nab'      (2)                 Meaning(s):   n.  large body of standing water, pool, lake  /  agua, piscina, lago     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NAB'-b'i    (2)  NAH-b'i    (3)  na-b'i    (4)  na-b'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (324-nn)-585    (2)  4-585    (3)  23-585    (4)  23-501

Narrow Transcription(s):   naa[h]b\   na[h]b'  Lacadena and Wichman Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *najb' Brown and Wichmann 2004   Proto-Mayan *najb' Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Cholan *nahb' Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nah      (1)           Meaning(s):   n.  house, building  /  casa, edificio     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NAH    (2)  na-hi    (3)  na-ha Thompson Number(s):   (1)  4    (2)  1000a/23-(60-528)    (3)  23-(60-1042)

Narrow Transcription(s):   naah, nah   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   naah, nah   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *ngAh Brown and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nah      (1)           Meaning(s):   num.  first  /  primero     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NAH Thompson Number(s):   (1)  4

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

Nah Ho' Chan   Meaning(s):   nc.  Nah Ho' Chan (supernatural location)  /  Nah Ho' Chan (lugar supernatural)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NAH-HO'-CHAN Thompson Number(s):   (1)  4-V-561

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

naj      (1)         Meaning(s):   adj.  full, satisfied, satiated  /  lleno, satisfecho, harto     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  23

Narrow Transcription(s):   naj   Lacadena 2000

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

najay      (1)                        Meaning(s):   mp.  fill up  /  satisfacerse, llenarse     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  na-ja-yi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  23-181-17/18

Narrow Transcription(s):   najaay   Lacadena 2000

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

-nak-   Meaning(s):   vt.  conquer  /  conquistar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -na-ka- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  -1000a-25-

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

-nak   Meaning(s):   ncl.  classifier of living beings, captives  /  classificador de seres vivos, cautivos     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -na-ka Thompson Number(s):   (1)  23-25

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

-nal      (1)                     Meaning(s):   n.  place   Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NAL    (2)  NAL-la    (3)  na-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  84/86    (2)  86-178    (3)  23-178

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nal      (1)                     Meaning(s):   n.  ear of corn  /  mazorca     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NAL    (2)  NAL-la    (3)  na-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  84/86    (2)  86-178    (3)  23-178

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nal      (1)                     Meaning(s):   n.  native  /  nativo de     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NAL    (2)  NAL-la    (3)  na-la    (4)  na-li Thompson Number(s):   (1)  84/86/nn    (2)  84-178    (3)  23-178    (4)  23-82

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

-naw-   Meaning(s):   vt.  adorn  /  decorar, adornar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -na-wa- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  23/1000a-130

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nawaj   Meaning(s):   num.  he/she is/was adorned  /  el/ella es/fue adornado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  na-wa-ja    (2)  NAH-wa-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  23/1000a-130-181    (2)  4-130-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   #na[h]waj   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

ne      (1)         Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ne Thompson Number(s):   (1)  120/577v

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nen   Meaning(s):   n.  mirror  /  espejo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ne-na    (2)  NEN Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-23    (2)  nn

Narrow Transcription(s):   neen   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   ne'[h]n   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *nehn Brown and Wichmann 2004   Proto-Mayan *nehn-neen Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Cholan *nehn Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

ne[h]      (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 *ngeeh Brown and Wichmann 2004   Proto-Mayan *ngeeh Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Cholan *neh Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

ni-      (1)           Meaning(s):   pre.  I, my  /  yo, mi     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  116

Narrow Transcription(s):   ni-, -in   Stuart, Houston and Robertson 1999   ni-   Wichmann 2001   in-   Stuart 2005   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *nu Kaufman and Norman   Proto-Cholan *in Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

ni      (1)           Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  116

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nich      (1)                      Meaning(s):   n.  flower  /  flor, vela     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ni-chi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  116-671

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nikte'      (1)                     Meaning(s):   n.  mayflower  /  flor de espino     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NIK-TE' Thompson Number(s):   (1)  646-nn/87

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

Nikte' Ha'   Meaning(s):   nc.  Nikte' Ha' (proper name of building)  /  Nikte' Ha' (nombre propio de edificio)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NIK-TE' NAH Thompson Number(s):   (1)  646-nn

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

ni'   Meaning(s):   n.  nose  /  nariz     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn

Narrow Transcription(s):   ni'   Stuart 2005   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *ni? Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Mayan *ngii Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

no   Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  no Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (134/136-595)/nn

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

noj   Meaning(s):   adj.  grand  /  grande     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  no    (2)  NOJ? Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (595-134)    (2)  nn

Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *noj Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nojol   Meaning(s):   n.  south  /  sur     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  NOJOL?    (2)  NOJOL?-lo    (3)  no-NOJOL?-lo    (4)  no-NOJOL?-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (74-nn)    (2)  (74-nn)-580    (3)  (595-134)-(74-nn)-580    (4)  (595-134)-(74-nn)-179

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nu      (1)                  Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  nu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  151/264/592/608

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nuch   Meaning(s):   adv.  joined, together  /  juntos     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  nu-chu- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  592-(515-87)

Narrow Transcription(s):   nuch   Lacadena 2000

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nuchjol   Meaning(s):   vt.  put heads together, speak together  /  conversar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  nu-chu-jo-lo Thompson Number(s):   (1)  592-(515-87)-607-580

Narrow Transcription(s):   nuchjol   Lacadena 2000

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nuk[ul]      (1)                Meaning(s):   n.  skin, pelt  /  cuero     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  nu-ku Thompson Number(s):   (1)  151-528

Narrow Transcription(s):   nu[h]kul   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004 (pace Marc Zender)

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

num-   Meaning(s):   vi.  pass  /  pasar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  nu-mu- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  151+19

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

-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: 21-Sep-2005

nupaj   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she is/was married  /  el/ella es/fue casado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  nu-pa-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  151-586-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   #nu[h]paj   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nupul   Meaning(s):   adj.  counter, familiar  /  contrario, familiar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  nu-pu-lu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  592-266-568

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

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

Nupul B'alam   Meaning(s):   n.  Nupul B'alam (name of way)   Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  nu-pu-lu-B'ALAM-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  592-266-568-751-74

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005

nu'n   Meaning(s):   n.  deluge?, (secondary noble title also)  /  deluvio?, (título de nobles secundarios también)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  nu-na    (2)  nu-u-na    (3)  NUN Thompson Number(s):   (1)  151-23    (2)  151-1/2/3-23    (3)  (1008-506)

Narrow Transcription(s):   nu'un   Lacadena and Wichmann

Last Updated: 21-Sep-2005