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

hin
 

Meaning(s):  pr.  I  /  yo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  hi-na

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  (60-528)-23

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


Last Updated:28-Jun-2005

ilniy
 

Meaning(s):  ad.  got seen already  /  ya hace mirado    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  IL-ni-ya

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-116-125

Narrow Transcription(s):  #ilniiy Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:28-Jun-2005

ni-ni Hieroglyph  
 (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*nuKaufman and Norman  
Proto-Cholan*inKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:28-Jun-2005

uhtiyu-ti-ya Hieroglyph  
 (1)                      

Meaning(s):  vi.  it already happened  /  ya occurió    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  u-ti-ya

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  513-59-125

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


Last Updated:29-Aug-2005

xa-
 

Meaning(s):  adv.  already  /  ya    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  xa-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  508

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


Last Updated:29-Aug-2005

Yab'nal
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yab'nal (Chichen Itza toponym)  /  Yab'nal (topónimo de Chichen Itza )    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ya-b'a-NAL

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  125-501-86

Narrow Transcription(s):  yab'nal Boot in Schele and Mathews 1998  


Last Updated:29-Aug-2005

Yax Akul Ha'
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yax Akul Ha' (El Cayo toponym)  /  Yax Akul Ha' (topónimo de El Cayo)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  YAX-a-ku-la-HA'

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  16-228-528-178-556

Narrow Transcription(s):  Yax Aku'l Ha' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Aug-2005

Yax Ha'
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yax Ha' (toponym of Yaxha in the Peten)  /  Yax Ha' (topónimo de Yaxha en el Peten)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  YAX-a
  (2)  YAX-HA'

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  16-743
  (2)  16-556

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


Last Updated:30-Aug-2005

Yax Mut[ul]
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yax Mutul (Tikal toponym)  /  Yax Mutul (topónimo de Tikal)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  YAX-MUT

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  16-569

Narrow Transcription(s):  Yax Mutuul Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
Yax Mutu'l Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Aug-2005

Yax Nil
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yax Nil (El Cayo toponym)  /  Yax Nil (topónimo de El Cayo)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  YAX-ni-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  16-116/nn-178

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


Last Updated:30-Aug-2005

Yaxhal Chak
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yaxhal Chak (name of god)  /  Yaxhal Chak (nombre de dios)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  YAX-HA'-CHAK
  (2)  YAX-HA'-la-CHAK-ki

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  16-556-178-1011
  (2)  16-556-178-1011-102

Narrow Transcription(s):  Yaxhal Chaak Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
Yaxhal Chaa[h]k Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Aug-2005

Yaxhal Witznal
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yaxhal Witznal (mythological toponym)  /  Yaxhal Witznal (topónimo mitológico)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  YAX-ha-la-wi-tzi
  (2)  YAX-ha-la-wi-tzi-na-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  16-(60-1042)-178-117-507
  (2)  16-(60-1042)-178-117-507-537-178

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


Last Updated:31-Aug-2005

Yemal K'uk' Lakam Witz
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yemal K'uk' Lakam Witz (toponym?)  /  Yemal K'uk' Lakam Witz (¿topónimo?)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ye-ma-la-K'UK'-LAKAM-wi-WITZ

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  710v/nn-502-178-744-262-117-529

Narrow Transcription(s):  Ye[h]mal K'uk' Lakam Witz Zender 2005  


Last Updated:31-Aug-2005

Yochin
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yochin (Peten toponym)  /  Yochin (topónimo en el Peten)    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  115-671-116

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


Last Updated:31-Aug-2005

Yoke
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yoke (Aguacatal Emblem Glyph)  /  Yoke (glifo emblema de Aguacatal)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  yo-ke

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  115-770

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


Last Updated:31-Aug-2005

Yokib'
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yokib' (Piedras Negras Emblem Glyph)  /  Yokib' (glifo emblema de Piedras Negras)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  yo-ki-b'i

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  115-102-585

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


Last Updated:31-Aug-2005

Yokman
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yokman (Tikal area toponym)  /  Yokman (topónimo en el área de Tikal)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  yo-ko-MAN-na

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  115-110-566-23

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


Last Updated:31-Aug-2005

Yotz
 

Meaning(s):  n.  Yotz (Naranjo area toponym)  /  Yotz (topónimo en el área de Naranjo)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  yo-YOTZ-tzi
  (2)  YOTZ-yo-tzi
  (3)  yo-tzi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  115-nn-507
  (2)  nn-115-507
  (3)  115-507

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


Last Updated:31-Aug-2005