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

-akta-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  loose, drop  /  perder, dejar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  (y)a-ka-ta-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  125-25-103-

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


Last Updated:20-Jun-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:20-Jun-2005

atAT-ti Hieroglyph  
 (1)                

Meaning(s):  n.  penis  /  pene    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  AT-ti
  (2)  AT-ta

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  761-59
  (2)  761-93

Narrow Transcription(s):  aat (early) at (late) Lacadena and Wichmann  2004
aat (early) at (late) Stuart 2005  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*aatyBrown and Wichmann  2004
Proto-Mayan*aatyKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Cholan*atKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:29-Mar-2005

b'ah ajaw
 

Meaning(s):  nc.  head lord, first lord  /  primer señor, señor principal    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  B'AH-AJAW

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  758-168/(168-518)/533/747/1000d

Narrow Transcription(s):  #b'aah ajaw Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:29-Mar-2005

b'ah che'b'
 

Meaning(s):  nc.  first painter/brusher  /  pintor principal    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  B'AH-che-b'u

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  758-145-21

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


Last Updated:29-Mar-2005

b'ah sajal
 

Meaning(s):  nc.  first sajal  /  primer sajal    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  B'AH-sa-ja-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  757-630-181-178

Narrow Transcription(s):  #b'aah sajal Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:29-Mar-2005

b'ahtz'am

Meaning(s):  nc.  clown  /  payazo    


Thompson Number(s):  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chak b'alam
 

Meaning(s):  n.  puma  /  puma    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CHAK-B'ALAM-ma

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  109-751-nn

Narrow Transcription(s):  chak b'alam Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
chak b'a[h]lam Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chayCHAY Hieroglyph  
 (1)                       

Meaning(s):  n.  fish  /  pescado    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CHAY
  (2)  cha-ya

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  738
  (2)  (520-299)-126

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*kyarBrown and Wichmann  2004
Proto-Mayan*karKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Cholan*chäyKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

cha'b'ij
 

Meaning(s):  adv.  day after tomorrow  /  pasado manana, por segunda vez    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CHA'-b'i-ji

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  2-585-88

Narrow Transcription(s):  cha'b'ij #Houston, Stuart, and Robertson 1998  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*chab'-ijKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Mayan*ka?b'-eejKaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

che'b'che-b'u Hieroglyph  
 (1)                       

Meaning(s):  n.  quill, (paint) brush  /  pluma, cepillo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  che-b'u
  (2)  che-e-b'u

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  148-21
  (2)  148-542/741a-21

Narrow Transcription(s):  che[h]b', che'eeb' Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
che'e[h]b' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chichchi-chi Hieroglyph  
 (1)                  

Meaning(s):  n.  word, prophecy, reason  /  papabra, profecía, razón    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  671-671

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chihchi Hieroglyph  
 (1)                  

Meaning(s):  n.  pulque  /  pulque    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  chi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  671

Narrow Transcription(s):  chih Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*chihKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Mayan*kiihKaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chilam
 

Meaning(s):  n.  spokesman  /  portavoz    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  671-534-nn

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chit
 

Meaning(s):  n.  father, patron  /  padre, patrón    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CHIT-ta
  (2)  CHIT-ti
  (3)  chi-ti

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  759-113
  (2)  nn-59
  (3)  671-59

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ch'aj
 

Meaning(s):  n.  roasted maize flour  /  pinole    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ch'a-ja

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  93-181

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*k'ajBrown and Wichmann  2004
Proto-Mayan*k'ajKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Cholan*chäjKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ichVn
 

Meaning(s):  n.  presence  /  presencia    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  (y)i-chi-NAL
  (2)  (a-w)i-chi-NAL
  (3)  (y)i-chi-na-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  17-671-86
  (2)  228-117-671-86
  (3)  17-671-23-178

Narrow Transcription(s):  ich-Vn Stuart 2005  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ixik ch'ok
 

Meaning(s):  nc.  princess, young girl  /  princesa, niña    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  1000a-287-110
  (2)  1000a-102-758a-110

Narrow Transcription(s):  #ixik ch'ok Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  
ixik ch'ok Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  


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'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

jawa[n]te'ja-wa-TE' Hieroglyph  
 (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

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 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 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

kayKAY Hieroglyph  
 (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:30-Jun-2006

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:30-Jun-2006

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:30-Jun-2006

-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:30-Jun-2006

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:30-Jun-2006

k'anK'AN-na Hieroglyph  
 (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'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

lakla-ka Hieroglyph  
 (1)                        

Meaning(s):  n.  plate  /  plato    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  la-ka

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  534-25

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*lAqBrown and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-mak-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  promise, betrothe  /  prometer en matrimonio, desposarse    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  74-25

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

mukuymu-ku-yi Hieroglyph  
 (1)                               

Meaning(s):  n.  dove, pigeon  /  paloma, pichón    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  mu-ku-yi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  19-528-17

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*ix mukuyKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

nahNAH Hieroglyph  
 (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*nahKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Cholan*nahKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

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*numKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

okOK Hieroglyph  
 (1)               

Meaning(s):  n.  foot  /  pie    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  OK
  (2)  OK-ki
  (3)  OK-ko
  (4)  o-ki

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  765a/b
  (2)  765a, b-102
  (3)  765a, b-110
  (4)  280/279/nn-102

Narrow Transcription(s):  ook, #ok Stuart 2005  
ook, ok Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*okKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*ookKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*ooqBrown and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ok?
 

Meaning(s):  n.  dog  /  perro    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  OK



Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

okib'
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  pedestal  /  pedestal    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  o-ki-b'i
  (2)  (y)o-ko-b'i-li

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-102-585
  (2)  115-110-585-82

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pach
 

Meaning(s):  n.  skin  /  piel    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  586-671

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

-pak'--pa-k'a- Hieroglyph  
 (1)                      

Meaning(s):  vt.  plant, form (from clay), mold, hoist  /  plantar, sembrar, formar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -pa-k'a-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  586-669

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*päkKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pasilpa-si-li Hieroglyph  
 (1)              

Meaning(s):  nd.  door, opening  /  puerta, abertura    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pa-si-li

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  586-57-82/83

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pa'pa Hieroglyph  
 (1)                   

Meaning(s):  n.  wall, mural, fortress  /  pared, muralla, fortaleza    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pa
  (2)  pa-a

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  586/649
  (2)  586/649-228

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

Pa'chan
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Pa'chan (Yaxchilan Emblem Glyph)  /  Pa'chan (glifo emblema de Yaxchilan)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  PA'CHAN
  (2)  PA'CHAN-na

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  562
  (2)  562-23

Narrow Transcription(s):  Pa'chan Martin 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pokol
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  bowl for washing  /  plato para lavarse    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  po-ko-lo

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  687-110-580

Narrow Transcription(s):  pokol Boot 1997  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pop
 

Meaning(s):  n.  mat  /  petate    

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*pohpKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*pohpKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*pohpBrown and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

sataysa-ta-yi Hieroglyph  
 (1)                      

Meaning(s):  mp.  got lost, diminished, died  /  perderse, destruirse, morirse    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  sa-ta-yi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  1004-113-125

Narrow Transcription(s):  sataay Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*sätKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*satyKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*satBrown and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-tek'--te-k'a- Hieroglyph  
 (1)              

Meaning(s):  vt.  step on  /  pisar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -te-k'a-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  580v-669

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*tek'Kaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*tyeq'Kaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-toj-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  pay  /  pagar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -to-jo-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  44-607

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*tojKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*tojKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*tojBrwon and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tojol
 

Meaning(s):  n.  price, payment, tribute  /  precio, pago, tributo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  to-jo-la
  (2)  to-jo-li

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  44-607-178
  (2)  44-607-82

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tok'TOK' Hieroglyph  to-k'a Hieroglyph  
 (1)                    (3)                

Meaning(s):  n.  flint  /  pedernal    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TOK'
  (2)  TOK'-k'a
  (3)  to-k'a

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  257
  (2)  257-669
  (3)  (44-563b)-669

Narrow Transcription(s):  took' Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
to[o]'k' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

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

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tok' pakalto-k'a-pa-ka-la Hieroglyph  
 (2)                         

Meaning(s):  nc.  flint-shield  /  pedernal-escudo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TOK'-PAKAL
  (2)  to-k'a-pa-ka-la
  (3)  (u)-to-k'a-(u)-pa-ka-la
  (4)  (u)-TOK'-PAKAL
  (5)  (u)-TOK'-(u)-PAKAL

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  257-624b
  (2)  44-669-586-25-178
  (3)  1-44-669-1-586-25-178
  (4)  1-257-624b
  (5)  1-257-1-624b

Narrow Transcription(s):  took' pakal Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
to[o]'k' pakal Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tunTUN Hieroglyph  TUN-ni Hieroglyph  
 (1)                    (2)                 

Meaning(s):  n.  stone  /  piedra    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TUN
  (2)  TUN-ni

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  528
  (2)  528-116

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*tunKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*toongKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*toohngBrown and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tzuk
 

Meaning(s):  n.  partition, division, segment, province  /  partición, división, segmento, provincia    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  370-528

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tzultzu-lu Hieroglyph  
 (1)                                     

Meaning(s):  n.  dog  /  perro    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  560-568

Narrow Transcription(s):  tzul Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
tzul 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'apVl
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  planting  /  plantación    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TZ'AP-li

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-82


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tz'i'TZ'I Hieroglyph  
 (1)                        

Meaning(s):  n.  dog  /  perro    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TZ'I
  (2)  TZ'I-i
  (3)  tz'i-i

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  753
  (2)  753-679
  (3)  248-679

Narrow Transcription(s):  tz'i' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*tz'i?Kaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*tz'i'Brown and Wichmann 2004  
Proto-Cholan*tz'i?Kaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ukum
 

Meaning(s):  n.  dove, pigeon  /  paloma    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  1-528-19

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


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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

we'ib'
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  food-plate  /  plato para comer    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  WE'-i-b'i

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-679-585

Narrow Transcription(s):  we'ib' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

we'm
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  food-plate  /  plato para comer    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  WE'-ma

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-142

Narrow Transcription(s):  we'e'm Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

winal
 

Meaning(s):  n.  20-day period  /  período de 20 días    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  WINAL-la
  (2)  wi-WINAL-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  521-178
  (2)  177-521-178

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

winik
 

Meaning(s):  n.  20-day period  /  período de 20 días    

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 Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
winik Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

xib'XIB' Hieroglyph  
 (1)                  

Meaning(s):  n.  male person, young man  /  personaje masculino, hombre joven    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  XIB'
  (2)  XIB'-b'i
  (3)  xi-b'i

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  1008
  (2)  1008-585
  (3)  1048-585

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*xiihb'Brown and Wichmann 2004  
Proto-Mayan*xiib'Kaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Cholan*xib'Kaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

xok tun
 

Meaning(s):  nc.  counting-stone  /  piedra para contar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  xo-ko-TUN-ni

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  536-110-528-116

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

yo'nal
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  relative  /  pariente    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  yo-NAL
  (2)  yo-o-NAL

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  115-86
  (2)  115-nn-86

Narrow Transcription(s):  #yo'nal Lacadena and Wichmann  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-yul-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  polish, brush  /  pulir, alisar    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  61-568

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


Last Updated:31-Aug-2005