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

cha      (1)                     Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  cha Thompson Number(s):   (1)  135/668/(520-299)

Last Updated: 20-Sep-2005

chab'   Meaning(s):   n.  anteater   Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  cha-b'i

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

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: 30-Mar-2005

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: 30-Mar-2005

chahuk   Meaning(s):   n.  thunder  /  relampago     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  cha-hu-ku Thompson Number(s):   (1)  135-740-528

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

Chahuk Nah   Meaning(s):   n.  Chahuk Nah (proper name of building)  /  Chahuk Nah (nombre de edificio)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  cha-hu-ku-NAH Thompson Number(s):   (1)  135-740-528-4

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chak   Meaning(s):   n.  rain  /  lluvia     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  cha-ki Thompson Number(s):   (1)  668-102

Narrow Transcription(s):   chaak   Houston, Stuart and Roberston 1998   chaa[h]k   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

Chak   Meaning(s):   n.  Chak (Rain God)  /  Chak (Dios de la Lluvia)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK    (2)  CHAK-ki    (3)  cha-ki Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1030    (2)  1030-102    (3)  668-102

Narrow Transcription(s):   chaak   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   chaa[h]k   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chak-      (1)                     Meaning(s):   vp.  tie up  /  colgar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chak      (1)        Meaning(s):   adj.  red, great, big  /  rojo, grande     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109

Narrow Transcription(s):   chak   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1990   chak   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *kaq Brown and Wichmann  2004 Proto-Mayan *kaq Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Cholan *chäk Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

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-Mar-2005

Chak Chel   Meaning(s):   n.  Chak Chel (name of a goddess)  /  Chak Chel (nombre de una diosa)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-che-le Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-148-188

Narrow Transcription(s):   Chak Chel   Housotn, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Chak Chel   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

Chak Ek'      (1)               Meaning(s):   n.  Venus  /  Venus     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-EK' Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-510

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

Chak Ha'   Meaning(s):   n.  Chak Ha' (Petexbatun area toponym)  /  Chak Ha' (topónimo del área de Petexbatun)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-HA'    (2)  CHAK-HA'-a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-556    (2)  109-556-228

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chak ha'l Meaning(s):   nc.  read rain?  /  lluvia roja?     Thompson Number(s):

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

Chak Sihom?   Meaning(s):   n.  12th Classic Maya month  /  12o mes del Periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-SIHOM?-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  108-528-nn

Narrow Transcription(s):   Chak Sihoom?   Housotn, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Chak Siho'm?   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chakal   Meaning(s):   adj.  reddish, ruddy  /  rojizo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-178

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chakalte'   Meaning(s):   n.  chicozapote  /  chicozapote     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-la-TE'    (2)  CHAK-TE'-e Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-178-87    (2)  109-87-542

Narrow Transcription(s):   chakalte'   Housotn, Stuart and Robertson 1998   chakalte'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chakat      (1)                Meaning(s):   n.  3rd Classic Maya Month  /  3o mes del Periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-AT    (2)  CHAK-AT-ta    (3)  CHAK-a-ta Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-552    (2)  109-552-113    (3)  109-228-113

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chakatan   Meaning(s):   n.  3rd Classic Maya Month  /  3o mes del periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-AT-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-552-23

Narrow Transcription(s):   chakatan   Biro (after Lacadena and Wichmann 2000)

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chakch'ok   Meaning(s):   n.  infant, youth, youngster  /  infante, joven, jovencito     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-ch'o-ko Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-287-110

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chakch'ok ixik   Meaning(s):   n.  girl, youn girl  /  niña, doncella     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-ch'o-ko-'IXIK Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-287-110-1000

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chaklib'   Meaning(s):   nd.  tied-up thing, panel  /  cosa colgada, tablero     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-li-b'i Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-24-585

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chakte'   Meaning(s):   n.  cedar   Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAK-TE'-e Thompson Number(s):   (1)  109-87-542

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chalam   Meaning(s):   n.  jawbone  /  mandíbula     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  cha-la-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  668-178-74

Narrow Transcription(s):   chalam   Stuart 2005

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

cham-        (1)                   (2)             Meaning(s):   vi.  die  /  morir     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAM    (2)  CHAM-mi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1046    (2)  1046-173

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chamay   Meaning(s):   mp.  got died  /  morirse     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAM-yi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  1046-125

Narrow Transcription(s):   #cham[aa]y   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   chamay   Stuart 2005

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chamVl   Meaning(s):   nd.  death  /  muerte     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAM-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-178

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chan      (1)     Meaning(s):   num.  four  /  cuatro     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAN

Narrow Transcription(s):   chan   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   chan   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *chän Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Mayan *kaang-ib' Kaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chan      (4)               Meaning(s):   vt.  watch over (alternativerly: own, master)  /  mirar, ver (alternativamente: tener)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  #NAME?    (2)  cha-CHAN    (3)  cha-CHAN-nu    (4)  cha-nu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  561-592    (2)  135-561    (3)  135-561-592    (4)  135-592

Narrow Transcription(s):   cha'n, chan   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chan        (1)                    (2)                    Meaning(s):   n.  sky  /  cielo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAN    (2)  CHAN-na    (3)  cha-CHAN    (4)  cha-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  561    (2)  561-23    (3)  135-561    (4)  135-23

Narrow Transcription(s):   chan   Houston, Stuart and Roberston 1998   chan   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *kaa'ng Brown and Wichmann  2004 Proto-Mayan *ka?ng Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Cholan *chan Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chan      (1)                   Meaning(s):   n.  snake  /  serpiente     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAN    (2)  CHAN-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  764    (2)  764-23

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

Chan Witik   Meaning(s):   n.  Chan Witik (Copan toponym)  /  Chan Witik (topónimo de Copan)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAN-wi-ti-ki Thompson Number(s):   (1)  IV-117-59-102

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chanal   Meaning(s):   adj.  celestial  /  celestial     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAN-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  561-178

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chanlajun   Meaning(s):   num.  fourteen  /  quatorze     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAN-[LAJUN] Thompson Number(s):   (1)  IV-X

Narrow Transcription(s):   chanlaju'n   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   chanlajuun   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *chänläjun Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Mayan *kaang-ib' laajuung Kaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

Chante' Ajaw   Meaning(s):   n.  Chante' Ajaw (name of Copan patron god)  /  Chante' Ajaw (nombre del dios tutelar de Copan)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAN-TE'-AJAW Thompson Number(s):   (1)  IV-87-168

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

Chante' Sutz'   Meaning(s):   n.  Chante' Sutz' (proper name of building at Yaxchilan)  /  Chante' Sutz' (nombre de un edificio de Yaxchilan)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAN-TE'-SUTZ' Thompson Number(s):   (1)  IV-87-756

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chapat   Meaning(s):   n.  centipede  /  ciempiés     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAPAT-tu    (2)  cha-pa-tu    (3)  cha-CHAPAT-ti    (4)  cha-pa-ta Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-89    (2)  (520-299)-586-89    (3)  135-nn-59    (4)  (520-299)-586-113

Narrow Transcription(s):   chapa[h]t   Lacadena and Wichmann  2004 chapa'[h]t (from CHAPAT-tu, cha-pa-tu)   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   chapaa[h]t   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chapat chan   Meaning(s):   nc.  snake-centipede  /  serpiente-ciempiés     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHAPAT-CHAN    (2)  CHAPAT-tu-CHAN Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-561    (2)  nn-89-561

Narrow Transcription(s):   chapa'[h]t chan   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chay      (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 *kyar Brown and Wichmann  2004 Proto-Mayan *kar Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Cholan *chäy Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

cha'?   Meaning(s):   adv.  again, a second time  /  de nuevo, segunda vez     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHA'

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

cha'?      (1)     Meaning(s):   num.  two  /  dos     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHA'

Narrow Transcription(s):   cha'?   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   cha'?   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *kaa'b' Brown and Wichmann  2004 Proto-Mayan *ka?-ib' Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Cholan *cha? Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

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'-ij Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Mayan *ka?b'-eej Kaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

che   Meaning(s):   adv.  thus  /  asi     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  che Thompson Number(s):   (1)  145

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

che      (1)           Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  che Thompson Number(s):   (1)  148

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chel-   Meaning(s):   adj.  high  /  montado     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  che-le Thompson Number(s):   (1)  148-188

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chelet   Meaning(s):   adv.  place on  /  montado     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  che-le-te Thompson Number(s):   (1)  148-188-518c

Narrow Transcription(s):   chele[h]t or che[']le[h]t   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

che'-   Meaning(s):   vi.  say  /  decir     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  che-e    (2)  che-he- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  148-542    (2)  148-574

Narrow Transcription(s):   che'   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   che'   Laacdena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

che'   Meaning(s):   n.  tree  /  árbol     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  che-e Thompson Number(s):   (1)  148-542

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

che'b'      (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-Mar-2005

che'n        (1)                       (3)                        Meaning(s):   part.  so, so it says (alternative: I say/said)  /  asi, asi se dicen (alternativamente: yo digo/dije)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  che-e-na    (2)  che-na    (3)  che-he-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  148-542/741a-23    (2)  148-23    (3)  148-574-23

Narrow Transcription(s):   cheen, cheheen   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   che'en, chehe'n   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chi      (1)                   Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  671

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chich      (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-Mar-2005

chih      (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 *chih Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Mayan *kiih Kaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chij      (2)                   Meaning(s):   n.  deer  /  ciervo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chi-ji    (2)  chi    (3)  CHIJ-ji Thompson Number(s):   (1)  671-88/136    (2)  671    (3)  766-136

Narrow Transcription(s):   chij   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *kehj Brown and Wichmann  2004 Proto-Mayan *kehj Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Cholan *chij Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chijlam   Meaning(s):   n.  translator  /  intérprete     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chi-ji-la-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  671-136-534-74

Narrow Transcription(s):   chijlam   Houston, Stuart and Wichmann 2004   chijlam   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chik   Meaning(s):   n.  coatimundi  /  coati     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chi-ku Thompson Number(s):   (1)  671-528

Narrow Transcription(s):   chi[h]k   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   chi'[i]k   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chikaj   Meaning(s):   n.  [species of tree]  /  [un tipo de árbol]     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chi-ka-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  671-25-181

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chikin   Meaning(s):   n.  ear  /  oreja     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chi-ki Thompson Number(s):   (1)  671-102

Narrow Transcription(s):   chiki[n]   Lacadena n.d.   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *xikin Brown and Wichmann  2004 Proto-Mayan *xikin Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Cholan *chikin Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

Chikin   Meaning(s):   n.  6th Classic Maya month  /  6o mes del Periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHIK-ni    (2)  CHIK-ki-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  758b-116    (2)  758b-102-116

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chik'in   Meaning(s):   n.  west  /  oeste     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chi-K'IN-ni    (2)  chi-K'IN Thompson Number(s):   (1)  671-544-116    (2)  671-544

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

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-Mar-2005

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-Mar-2005

chitam   Meaning(s):   n.  peccary  /  javelín     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHITAM    (2)  CHITAM-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  754    (2)  754-nn

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chitin Meaning(s):   nd.  sweatbath  /  temazcal     Thompson Number(s):

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chiwoj   Meaning(s):   n.  tarantula  /  tarántula     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chi-wo-jo    (2)  chi-wo Thompson Number(s):   (1)  671-67-607    (2)  671-67

Narrow Transcription(s):   chiwo'j   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

cho      (1)                     Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  cho Thompson Number(s):   (1)  590

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chok-   Meaning(s):   vt.  throw, scatter  /  esparcir     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -CHOK-    (2)  -CHOK-ko-    (3)  -CHOK-ka-    (4)  -cho-ka-    (5)  -cho-ko- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  710    (2)  710-110    (3)  710-25    (4)  590-25    (5)  590-110

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

choknom   Meaning(s):   nd.  scatterer  /  esparcidor     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHOK-no-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  170-(595-134)-74

Narrow Transcription(s):   #chokno'm   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chokwa   Meaning(s):   ap.  it got scattered  /  se lo esparció     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHOK-wa Thompson Number(s):   (1)  710-130

Narrow Transcription(s):   #choko'w   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   chokwa   Carrasco, Hull and Wald n.d.

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chu      (1)                   Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chu- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (515-87)

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chuch   Meaning(s):   n.  loom, cloth  /  tela, ropa     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chu-chu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  [517+87]-[517+87]

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chukaj   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she is/was captured  /  el/ella es/fue capturado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chu-ka-ja    (2)  chu-ku-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (517-87)-25-181    (2)  (517-87)-[528]-181

Narrow Transcription(s):   #chu[h]kaj   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chukjiy   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she is/was already captured  /  el/ella ya es/fue capturado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  chu-ku-ji-ya Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (517-87)-[528]-136-125

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chuluk Meaning(s):   n.  lizard  /  lagarto     Thompson Number(s):

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chum-        (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 *chum Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chum tun        (2)                 (3)                         Meaning(s):   n.  tun seating  /  asiento de tun     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHUM-TUN    (2)  CHUM-TUN-ni    (3)  CHUM-mu-TUN-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  644-528    (2)  644-528-116    (3)  644-[19v]-528-116

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chumjiy   Meaning(s):   vp.  he/she is/was seated  /  el/ella es/fue sentado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHUM-ji-ya    (2)  CHUM-mu-ji-ya Thompson Number(s):   (1)  644-136-125    (2)  644-[19v]-136-125

Narrow Transcription(s):   chu[h]mjiiy   Zender  2004 chumjiiy   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chumlaj   Meaning(s):   vp.  he/she is/was seated  /  el/ella es/fue sentado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHUM-la-ja    (2)  CHUM-mu-la-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  644-178-181    (2)  644-[19v]-178-181

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chumlajiy        (1)                        (2)                        Meaning(s):   vp.  he/she was already seated  /  el/ella ya fue senatdo(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHUM-la-ji-ya    (2)  CHUM-mu-la-ji-ya Thompson Number(s):   (1)  644-178-88/136-125    (2)  644[19]-178-88/136-125

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chumtal   Meaning(s):   nd.  sitting  /  sesión     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHUM-mu-ta-li Thompson Number(s):   (1)  644-[19v]-565-82

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chumub'   Meaning(s):   n.  seat  /  asiento     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHUM-mu-b'i Thompson Number(s):   (1)  644-[19v]-585

Narrow Transcription(s):   chumuub'   Lacadena and Wichmann  2004 chumib'   Houston, Stuart andRobertson  1998

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chumul      (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-Mar-2005

chumwan   Meaning(s):   vp.  he/she was seated  /  el/ella fue sentado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHUM-wa-ni    (2)  CHUM-mu-wa-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  644-130-116    (2)  644-[19v]-130-116

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chumwaniy      (2)                         Meaning(s):   vp.  he/she was already seated  /  el/ella ya fue sentado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHUM-wa-ni-ya    (2)  CHUM-mu-wa-ni-ya Thompson Number(s):   (1)  644-130-116-125    (2)  644-[19v]-130-116-125

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chumwi   Meaning(s):   ap.  it got seated  /  se lo sentó     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHUM-wi    (2)  CHUM-mu-wi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  644-117    (2)  644[19]-117

Narrow Transcription(s):   chumu'w   Lacadena and Wichmann  2004 chumwi   Carrasco, Hull and Wald n.d.

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

chuwen   Meaning(s):   n.  artist?  /  artista?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CHUWEN    (2)  CHUWEN-na    (3)  CHUWEN-ne Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  nn-23    (3)  nn-120

Narrow Transcription(s):   chuwe'n, chuwen   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   chuween, chuwen   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'a      (1)                   Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ch'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  93

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'ab'      (1)                    Meaning(s):   n.  fasting  /  ayuno     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CH'AB'    (2)  ch'a-CH'AB'    (3)  CH'AB'-b'a    (4)  ch'a-b'a Thompson Number(s):   (1)  712    (2)  93-712    (3)  712-501    (4)  93-501

Narrow Transcription(s):   ch'ab'   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   ch'a[h]b'   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *k'ajb' Brown and Wichmann  2004 Proto-Mayan *k'ajb' Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Cholan *ch'ahb' Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

-ch'ab'-   Meaning(s):   vt.  fast  /  ayunar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -ch'a-b'a- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  93-501

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

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'ah Brown and Wichmann  2004 Proto-Mayan *k'ah Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Cholan *ch'ah Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'ahom   Meaning(s):   nd.  one who incense  /  alguien que incensa     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ch'a-ho-ma    (2)  ch'a-jo-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  93-672-74    (2)  93-589-42

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'aj   Meaning(s):   n.  drop, droplet  /  gota     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ch'a-ji    (2)  ch'a-ja    (3)  ch'a-ha Thompson Number(s):   (1)  93-136    (2)  93-181    (3)  93-(60-1042)

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

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'aj Brown and Wichmann  2004 Proto-Mayan *k'aj Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Cholan *chäj Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'aja[l]te'   Meaning(s):   n.  [a kind of incense]  /  [un tipo de incienso]     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ch'a-ja-TE' Thompson Number(s):   (1)  93-181-87

Narrow Transcription(s):   ch'aja[l]te'   Grube 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'amwa/wi   Meaning(s):   ap.  it got grasped  /  se lo agarró     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CH'AM-wa    (2)  CH'AM-wi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  670-130    (2)  670-117

Narrow Transcription(s):   #ch'amaw/ch'amaaw   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   ch'amwa/ch'amwi   Carrasco, Hull and Wald n.d.

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'at      (1)                Meaning(s):   n.  dwarf, hunchback  /  enano     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ch'a-ti    (2)  ch'a-ta Thompson Number(s):   (1)  93-59    (2)  93-103

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'en        (1)                      (2)                      Meaning(s):   n.  cave, well  /  cueva, pozo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CH'EN    (2)  CH'EN-na    (3)  CH'EN-ni    (4)  CH'EN-ne Thompson Number(s):   (1)  571/598/599    (2)  571/598/599-23    (3)  599-116    (4)  599-120

Narrow Transcription(s):   ch'een, ch'en   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   ch'e'n, ch'een, ch'en   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan k'ee'n Brown and Wichmann  2004 Proto-Mayan *k'e?n Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Cholan *ch'en Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'o      (1)                     Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ch'o Thompson Number(s):   (1)  287

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'o      (1)                     Meaning(s):   n.  rat  /  rata     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ch'o Thompson Number(s):   (1)  287

Narrow Transcription(s):   ch'o[h]   David Stuart 2004   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Cholan *ch'ohok Kaufman and Norman  1984 Proto-Mayan *ch'o?h Kaufman and Norman  1984

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'ok   Meaning(s):   n.  title which designates heirs to the throne (not exclusively)  /  título que designa herederos al trono (no en todos casos)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CH'OK-ko    (2)  ch'o-ko Thompson Number(s):   (1)  758-110    (2)  287-110

Narrow Transcription(s):   ch'ok   Houston, Stuart an dRobertson 1998   ch'ok   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'ok        (2)                   (3)                      Meaning(s):   adj.  unripe, young  /  tierno, menor en edad     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ch'o-ko    (2)  CH'OK    (3)  CH'OK-ko Thompson Number(s):   (1)  287-110    (2)  758    (3)  758-110

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ch'oklel   Meaning(s):   nd.  'youth-hood'  /  'joventud'     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  CH'OK-ko-le-le    (2)  CH'OK-ko-le Thompson Number(s):   (1)  758-110-188-188    (2)  758-110-188

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005