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

-ati-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  bathe  /  bañar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  (y)a-ATI-
  (2)  (y)a-ti-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  125-nn
  (2)  125-59-

Narrow Transcription(s):  -ati- Stuart 2005  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*at-i-VnKaufmann and Norman  1984
Proto-Cholan*ätKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:20-Jun-2005

b'ah te'
 

Meaning(s):  n.  b'ah te' (the first [with the staff? or spear?-elite title)  /  b'ah te' (el primero con la bastón? o lanza?-título elite)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  B'AH-TE'
  (2)  b'a-TE'
  (3)  b'a-TE'-e

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  757-87
  (2)  501-87
  (3)  501-87-542

Narrow Transcription(s):  b'aah te' Stuart 2005  
#b'aah te' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:22-Aug-2006

b'ahkab'b'a-ka-b'a Hieroglyph  
 (2)                          

Meaning(s):  n.  b'akab' (the first on earth, title of kingsand queens)  /  b'akab' (el primero en la tierra, título de reyes y mujeres elites)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  B'AH-ka-b'a
  (2)  b'a-ka-b'a
  (3)  b'a-KAB'

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  757-25/738-501
  (2)  501-25/738-501
  (3)  501-526

Narrow Transcription(s):  b'aahkab' Stuart 2005  
#b'aahkab' Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*b'Ah kab'Brown and Wichmann  2004
Proto-Mayan*b'aah kab'Kaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Cholan*b'ah kab'Kaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:22-Aug-2006

b'akB'AK Hieroglyph  b'a-ki Hieroglyph  
 (1)                      (3)              

Meaning(s):  n.  bone  /  hueso    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  B'AK
  (2)  B'AK-ki
  (3)  b'a-ki

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  570
  (2)  570-102
  (3)  501-102

Narrow Transcription(s):  b'aak Lacadena and Wichmann  2004
b'aak Stuart 2005  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*b'aaqBrown and Wichmann  2004
Proto-Mayan*b'aaqKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Cholan*b'akKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:25-Sep-2006

b'akel
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  bone (of the body)  /  hueso (del cuerpo)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  B'AK-ke-la
  (2)  B'AK-le
  (3)  b'a-ke-le

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  570-220-178
  (2)  570-188
  (3)  501--220-188

Narrow Transcription(s):  b'aakeel, b'aakel Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
b'aake'l, b'aakel Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:25-Sep-2006

b'alun ip-
 

Meaning(s):  vp.  banish (a soul)?  /  desterrar (un espíritu)?    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  B'ALUN?-i-pi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-679-177

Narrow Transcription(s):  #b'alu'n?ip- Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:25-Sep-2006

B'ital
 

Meaning(s):  n.  B'ital (Naranjo area toponym)  /  B'ital (topónimo del área de Naranjo)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  b'i-TAL-la
  (2)  b'i-ta-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  585-274-178
  (2)  585-565-178

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


Last Updated:25-Sep-2006

b'uch
 

Meaning(s):  vp.  be seated  /  estar sentado(a)    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  21-nn

Narrow Transcription(s):  #b'uch Lacadena and Wichmann  


Last Updated:25-Sep-2006

B'uktun
 

Meaning(s):  n.  B'uktun (Yaxchilan area toponym)  /  B'uktun (topónimo del area de Yaxchilan)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  b'u-ku-TUN-ni

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  21-528-528-116

Narrow Transcription(s):  B'uktuun Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
#B'u[h]ktuun Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Ch'olan*b'uhk tunKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Mayab'uq' toongKaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated:25-Sep-2006

b'ulb'u-la Hieroglyph  
 (1)              

Meaning(s):  n.  bean  /  frijol    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  b'u-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  21-534

Narrow Transcription(s):  b'u'[u]l Lacadena and Wichmann  2004
buul Stuart 2005  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*b'u?ulKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:25-Sep-2006

chab'
 

Meaning(s):  n.  bee, beehive, honey  /  abeja, colmena, miel    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  (520-299)-585

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*kaab'Kaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Cholan*chab'Kaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:25-Sep-2006

chach
 

Meaning(s):  n.  basket  /  cesta    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  668-671

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


Last Updated:25-Sep-2006

chakjal

Meaning(s):  nd.  become red  /  volver rojo    


Thompson Number(s):  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chum-CHUM- Hieroglyph  CHUM-mu- Hieroglyph  
 (1)                   (2)                   

Meaning(s):  vp.  be seated  /  estar sentado    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CHUM-
  (2)  CHUM-mu-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  644
  (2)  644[19v.]

Narrow Transcription(s):  chum- Houston, Robertson, Stuart  2004?
chum- Lacadena and Wichmann  2004

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*chumKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

chumulCHUM-mu-li Hieroglyph  
 (2)                        

Meaning(s):  n.  be seated  /  asentarse    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  CHUM-li
  (2)  CHUM-mu-li

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  644-82
  (2)  644-[19v]-82

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ch'ah
 

Meaning(s):  adj.  bitter  /  agrio    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  93-(60-1042)

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan* k'ahBrown and Wichmann  2004
Proto-Mayan*k'ahKaufman and Norman  1984
Proto-Cholan*ch'ahKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

el-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  burn  /  arder    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  EL
  (2)  EL-le

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  546v
  (2)  546v-188

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

halab'?
 

Meaning(s):  n.  ballcourt  /  cancha de juego de pelota    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  HALAB'?
  (2)  HALAB'?-b'i
  (3)  ha-HALAB'-b'i?

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn
  (2)  nn-585
  (3)  (60-1042)-nn-585

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

halaw?
 

Meaning(s):  n.  ballcourt  /  cancha de juego de pelota    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  HALAW?
  (2)  HALAW?-wa
  (3)  HALAW?-la-wa
  (4)  ha-HALAW?-wa

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn
  (2)  nn-130
  (3)  nn-178-130
  (4)  (60-1042)-nn-130

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

hunhu-na Hieroglyph  
 (3)                

Meaning(s):  n.  book, paper  /  libro, papel    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  HUN
  (2)  HUN-na
  (3)  hu-na

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  60/522/609b
  (2)  60/522/609b-23
  (3)  740-23

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*huu'ngBrown and Wichmann (2004)  
Proto-Mayan*hu?ngKaufman and Norman (1984)  
Proto-Cholan*hunKaufman and Norman (1984)  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ichkil
 

Meaning(s):  vi.  bathe [codices]  /  bañarse    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  679-671-102

Narrow Transcription(s):  ichki[l] Grube, Lacadena and Martin 2003  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ik'
 

Meaning(s):  adj.  black  /  negro    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  IK'
  (2)  i-ki

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  95
  (2)  679-102

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*q'ekKaufman and Norman (1984)  
Proto-Cholan*ik'Kaufman and Norman (1984)  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

juntanJUN-TAN-na Hieroglyph  
 (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

kab'KAB' Hieroglyph  
 (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: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

-k'al-K'AL Hieroglyph  
 (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'alBrown and Wichmann (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*käsKaufman and Norman (1984)  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

lakamLAKAM Hieroglyph  la-ka-ma Hieroglyph  
 (1)                  (3)                 

Meaning(s):  adj.  big, great, wide  /  grande, ancho    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  LAKAM
  (2)  LAKAM-ma
  (3)  la-ka-ma

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  262
  (2)  262-74
  (3)  534-262-74

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


Examples

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

ma [u]tzil
 

Meaning(s):  adj.  bad  /  malo(a)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ma-tzi-li

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  74-507-82


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

mab'
 

Meaning(s):  n.  box, cache  /  caja, escondite    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  74-585

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-muk-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  bury  /  enterrar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -mu-ku-
  (2)  -mu-ka-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  19-528
  (2)  19-738/25

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*muqKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Cholan*mukKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

mutmu-ti Hieroglyph  
 (1)                      

Meaning(s):  n.  bird  /  ave    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  mu-ti

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  19-59

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*mutKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pak-
 

Meaning(s):  vp.  be face down  /  ser boca abajo    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  586-25

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*paqKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*paqBrown and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

patpa-ti Hieroglyph  
 (1)                

Meaning(s):  n.  back, shoulders, skin  /  espalda, espaldas, piel    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pa-ti

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  586-59

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*patKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*paatyKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*paatBrown and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pi
 

Meaning(s):  adj.  bright  /  liso, brillante    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pi-ja
  (2)  pi-ni

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  200-181
  (2)  200-116


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pitzpi-tzi Hieroglyph  
 (1)               

Meaning(s):  n.  ballgame  /  juego de pelota    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pi-tzi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  177-507

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pitzpi-tzi Hieroglyph  
 (1)               

Meaning(s):  adj.  beautiful  /  hermoso(a)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pi-tzi


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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

pitzilpi-tzi-la Hieroglyph  
 (1)                 

Meaning(s):  nd.  ball player  /  jugador de pelota    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pi-tzi-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  177-507-178

Narrow Transcription(s):  pitziil, pitzil Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
pitziil, pitzil Lacadena and Wichmann 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

pulu
 

Meaning(s):  vid.  burn (him/her/it)!  /  que se quema (el/ella/lo)!    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pu-lu

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  266-568

Narrow Transcription(s):  pulu Carrasco, Hull and Wald n.d.  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

putz' b'ak
 

Meaning(s):  nc.  bone needle (for sewing)  /  aguja de hueso    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pu-tz'i-b'a-ki

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  266-248-501-102

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

puw
 

Meaning(s):  n.  blowgun  /  cerbatana    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  pu-wa

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  266-130

Narrow Transcription(s):  pu'w (or puw) Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

sas
 

Meaning(s):  adj.  brilliant, resplendent  /  brillante, brillo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  sa-sa

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  630-630

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

siyajSIY-ya-ja Hieroglyph  
 (1)                        

Meaning(s):  vi.  be born  /  nacer    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  SIY-ya-ja

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-125-181


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

sutz'SUTZ' Hieroglyph  
 (1)                   

Meaning(s):  n.  bat  /  murciélago    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  SUTZ'
  (2)  SUTZ'-tz'i
  (3)  su-tz'i

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  756b
  (2)  756b-248
  (3)  216-248

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

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

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

til-TIL Hieroglyph  
 (1)                       

Meaning(s):  vi.  burn  /  arder    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  TIL
  (2)  ti-li-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn
  (2)  59-82

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*tilKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Mayan*tilKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

tilom
 

Meaning(s):  nd.  burner, he/she who burns  /  quemador, el/ella que quema    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ti-lo-ma

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  59-580-74

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

-tok--to-ko- Hieroglyph  
 (2)                      

Meaning(s):  vt.  burn  /  quemar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -TOK?-ko-
  (2)  -to-ko-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-110
  (2)  44-110

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


Last Updated:30-Jun-2006

wa'-
 

Meaning(s):  vp.  be erect, stand up  /  ser erecto, estar de pie, ser levantado    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  WA'
  (2)  wa-WA'-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  588
  (2)  130-588

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

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

Last Updated:30-Jun-2006