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

ak'ab'      (1)                       Meaning(s):   n.  night, darkness  /  noche, oscuridad     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  AK'AB'    (2)  a-k'a-b'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  504    (2)  228-669-501

Narrow Transcription(s):   ak'ab'   Stuart 2005   ak'ab'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Ch'olan *ahk'äb' Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Mayan *ahq'ab'-*aaq'ab' Kaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated: 20-Jun-2005

-al   Meaning(s):   suf.  nominalizer  /  nominalizador     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  [C]a-la

Last Updated: 20-Jun-2005

b'alun   Meaning(s):   num.  nine  /  nueve     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  B'ALUN

Narrow Transcription(s):   b'alu'n   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *b'olon Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Mayan *b'eleng-eeb' Kaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

b'alunlajun   Meaning(s):   num.  nineteen  /  diecinueve     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  B'ALUN-[LAJUN]

Narrow Transcription(s):   #b'aluun lajuun   Houton, Stuart and Robertson 1998   #b'alu'n laju'n   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *b'olon läjun Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Mayan *b'eleng-eeb' laajuung Kaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

b'oj   Meaning(s):   vt.  nail  /  clavar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  b'o-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  519-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   b'o[h]jaj   #Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *b'oj Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Mayan *b'aj Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

etk'ab'a' Meaning(s):   nc.  namesake  /  homónimo     Thompson Number(s):

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

janab'      (2)                       Meaning(s):   adj.  name of raptorial bird?  /  ¿nombre de un ave raptorial?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  JANAB'    (2)  ja-na-b'i Thompson Number(s):   (1)  583    (2)  181-23-585

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

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-Mar-2005

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-Mar-2005

le'   Meaning(s):   n.  noose  /  lazo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  le-e Thompson Number(s):   (1)  188-542

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

machaj   Meaning(s):   part.  no, negative  /  no, negativo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-cha-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-(520-299)/nn-181

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ma'        (1)          (2)                           Meaning(s):   part.  not  /  no     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma    (2)  ma-a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74    (2)  74-743

Narrow Transcription(s):   ma'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   ma'   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *ma' or *mA' Brown and Wichmann 2004   Proto-Mayan *ma' Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Cholan *ma(?) Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

mih   Meaning(s):   adv.  nothing, no  /  nada, no     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MIH    (2)  mi    (3)  mi?-li

Last Updated: 30-Mar-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: 30-Mar-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: 30-Mar-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: 30-Mar-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: 30-Mar-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: 30-Mar-2005

tzih/il      (3)                Meaning(s):   adj.  new, fresh, raw, seasoned  /  nuevo, fresco, crudo, sazonado     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  tzi-hi-li    (2)  tzi-hi    (3)  tzi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  507-(60-528)-83    (2)  506-(60-528)    (3)  507

Narrow Transcription(s):   tzihil   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   tzihil   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *tzih Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Mayan *tze?h Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Mayan *tzeh Brown and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

uh   Meaning(s):   n.  necklace, collar, bead  /  collar, joya     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  UH    (2)  (y)u-UH    (3)  (y)u-UH-(li) Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  61-nn    (3)  61-nn-83

Narrow Transcription(s):   uuh   Stuart 2005   uh   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *u?h Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Mayan *uuh Brown and Wichmann 2004   Proto-Cholan *uy or uhy Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

uhaj   Meaning(s):   nd.  necklace  /  joya     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  UH-ja    (2)  u-ha-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-181    (2)  1-(60-1042)-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   uhaj   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   uhaj   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   u'haj   Zender 2004b

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

wal   Meaning(s):   adv.  now  /  ahora     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  WAL    (2)  WAL-la    (3)  ti-WAL-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  nn-178    (3)  59-nn-178

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

way        (1)                  (2)                 Meaning(s):   n.  nawal, co-essence, animal companion spirit, malign spirit  /  nahual, co-esencia, compañero de animal, espíritu malo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  WAY    (2)  WAY-ya    (3)  WAY-wa-ya    (4)  wa-WAY-ya Thompson Number(s):   (1)  539    (2)  539-125    (3)  539-130-125    (4)  130-539-125

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

xaman   Meaning(s):   n.  north  /  norte     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  xa-MAN-na    (2)  xa-ma-MAN-na    (3)  xa-ma-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  508-566-23    (2)  508-74-566-23    (3)  508-74-23

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005