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

ma      (1)                     Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74/142/502/nn

Last Updated: 25-Oct-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: 26-Sep-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: 26-Sep-2006

-mach-   Meaning(s):   vt.  grab  /  agarrar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-cha Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-668

Narrow Transcription(s):   #-mach-   Lacadena and Wichmann

Last Updated: 26-Sep-2006

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: 26-Sep-2006

mak      (1)                         Meaning(s):   n.  cover, capstone  /  cubierta, tapa     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-ka    (2)  ma-ko Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-25    (2)  74-110

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

Last Updated: 26-Sep-2006

Mak   Meaning(s):   n.  13th Classic Maya Month  /  13o mes del periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-ka    (2)  ma-AK    (3)  ma-AK-ka Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-25    (2)  74-626av    (3)  74-626av-25

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

Last Updated: 26-Sep-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: 26-Sep-2006

-mak-   Meaning(s):   vt.  cover, close  /  tapar, cerrar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -ma-ka-    (2)  -ma-AK- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-25    (2)  74-626av

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

Last Updated: 26-Sep-2006

makaj   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she is/was covered  /  el/ella es/fue cubierto(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-ka-ja    (2)  ma-MAK-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-25-181    (2)  74-nn-181

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

Last Updated: 26-Sep-2006

maknom   Meaning(s):   nd.  closer, coverer  /  tapador     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-ka-no-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  502-25-(595-134)-74

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

Last Updated: 26-Sep-2006

-mak'-   Meaning(s):   vt.  eat (soft food) (codices)  /  comer (comida blanda) (codices)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -ma-k'a- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-669

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

Last Updated: 26-Sep-2006

mal   Meaning(s):   prep.  within  /  adentro     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  502-178

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

Last Updated: 26-Sep-2006

mam      (1)                        Meaning(s):   n.  grandfather, grandson, old man, ancestor  /  abuelo, nieto, viejo, ancestro     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MAM    (2)  ma-ma    (3)  MAM-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  74-502    (3)  nn-74

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

Last Updated: 26-Sep-2006

mam   Meaning(s):   n.  possum  /  zarigüeya     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-502

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

Last Updated: 26-Sep-2006

mas   Meaning(s):   n.  goblin, dwarf  /  trasgo, duende     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-su Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-216

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

Last Updated: 26-Sep-2006

mas   Meaning(s):   n.  cricket  /  grillo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-su Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-216

Narrow Transcription(s):   ma[h]s   Lacadena and Wichmann n.d.

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

masul   Meaning(s):   n.  toponym in the Northeast Peten area (Naachtun?)  /  topónimo en el área del Petén noreste (¿Naachtun?)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-su    (2)  ma-su-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-216    (2)  74-216-178

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

Mat   Meaning(s):   n.  Mat (Palenque toponym?)  /  Mat ((topónimo de ¿Palenque?)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MAT    (2)  ma-MAT Thompson Number(s):   (1)  793a

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mat   Meaning(s):   n.  cormorant, crow  /  cormorán, cuervo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MAT    (2)  ma-MAT    (3)  ma-ta Thompson Number(s):   (1)  793a    (2)  74-793a    (3)  74-565

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

matan   Meaning(s):   n.  gift, offering  /  regalo, ofrenda     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-ta-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-565-23

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

Matawil      (1)                     Meaning(s):   n.  Matawil (mythical? toponym, Palenque? toponym)  /  Matawil (topónimo ¿mítico?, topónimo de ¿Palenque?)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-ta-wi-la    (2)  ma-ta-wi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-565-117-178    (2)  74-565-117

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

matz   Meaning(s):   n.  wise man  /  hombre sabio     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-tza Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-699

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

max   Meaning(s):   n.  shield  /  escudo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-xu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-756c

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

max      (1)                  Meaning(s):   n.  spider monkey  /  kinkajou, mico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-xi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  74-1048

Narrow Transcription(s):   maax   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   maax   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *maa'x Brown and Wichmann 2004   Proto-Cholan *max Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

Maxam   Meaning(s):   n.  Maxam (Naranjo toponym)  /  Maxam (topónimo de Naranjo)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-xa-ma Thompson Number(s):   (1)  502-114-502

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mayij   Meaning(s):   n.  gift, offering, tobacco  /  regalo, ofrenda, tobaco     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MAY    (2)  MAY-ji    (3)  MAY-yi-ji    (4)  ma-yi-ji Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  nn-136    (3)  nn-17-136    (4)  502-17-136

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mayuy   Meaning(s):   n.  fog  /  niebla     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ma-yu-yu    (2)  ma-yu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  502-61-61    (2)  502-61

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

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: 28-Sep-2006

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

-mek'-   Meaning(s):   vt.  embrace, hug, rule  /  abrazar, gobernar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -me-k'e- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (188-522)-(197-515)

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mi      (1)             Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  173, nn

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mim   Meaning(s):   n.  grandmother  /  abuela     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mi-mi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  173-173

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

-mis-   Meaning(s):   vt.  sweep  /  barrer     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  -mi-si- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  807-57

Narrow Transcription(s):   -mis-   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004   -mis-   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Linguistic Reconstruction:   Proto-Mayan *mehs Brown and Wichmann 2004   Proto-Mayan *mes Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Cholan *mis-u (earlier *mihs-u) Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

miyatz   Meaning(s):   n.  wise man  /  hombre sabio     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mi-ya-tzi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  173-125-507

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mo      (1)                 Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mo Thompson Number(s):   (1)  582

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

Mol   Meaning(s):   n.  8th Classic Maya Month  /  8o mes del periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mo-lo Thompson Number(s):   (1)  582-580

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mon   Meaning(s):   adj.  sweet?  /  dulce?     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mo-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  582-116

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mo'   Meaning(s):   n.  macaw  /  guacamaya     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MO'    (2)  MO'-o    (3)  mo-o    (4)  mo-o-o Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  nn-280    (3)  582-280    (4)  582-280-280

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

Mo' Witz   Meaning(s):   n.  Mo' Witz (Copan toponym)  /  Mo' Witz (topónimo de Copan)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MO'-wi-WITZ    (2)  mo-o-wi-tzi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-117-529    (2)  582-280-117-507

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mu      (1)              Meaning(s):   syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mu Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (19v-nn)/19

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

much   Meaning(s):   n.  toad  /  sapo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mu-chi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  19-671

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-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 *muq Kaufman and Norman 1984   Proto-Cholan *muk Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

muk      (1)                  Meaning(s):   n.  omen  /  fama     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mu-ka Thompson Number(s):   (1)  19-25

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mukaj   Meaning(s):   pa.  he/she is/was buried  /  el/ella es/fue enterrado(a)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mu-ka-ja    (2)  mu-ku-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  19-25-181    (2)  19-(528)-181

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

muknal   Meaning(s):   nc.  tomb, burial place  /  tumba     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MUK-NAL Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-86

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mukuy      (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 mukuy Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mul-   Meaning(s):   vp.  stack, pile up  /  amontonar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mu-lu- Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (19-743)-568

Narrow Transcription(s):   #mul-   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mut      (1)                       Meaning(s):   n.  omen  /  fama     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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mut      (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 *mut Kaufman and Norman 1984

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

Mutul      (1)                         Meaning(s):   n.  Mutul (Tikal toponym)  /  Mutul (topónimo de Tikal)     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MUT    (2)  mu-MUT    (3)  MUT-tu    (4)  MUT-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  569/716/778    (2)  19-569    (3)  569-89    (4)  569-178

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

mutul      (1)                         Meaning(s):   n.  knot of hair  /  bollo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MUT    (2)  mu-MUT    (3)  MUT-tu    (4)  MUT-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  569/716/778    (2)  19-569    (3)  569-89    (4)  569-178

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

muwan      (2)                     Meaning(s):   n.  (mythical bird) sparrow-hawk  /  (ave mítico) gavilán     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MUWAN    (2)  MUWAN-ni    (3)  mu-wa-ni Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  nn-116    (3)  19-130-116

Narrow Transcription(s):   muwaan, muwan   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   muwaa[h]n, muwan   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

Muwan        (2)                    (3)                Meaning(s):   n.  15th Classic Maya Month  /  15o mes del periodo Clásico     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MUWAN    (2)  MUWAN-ni    (3)  MUWAN-na    (4)  mu-wa-na Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn    (2)  nn-116    (3)  116-23    (4)  19-130-23

Narrow Transcription(s):   Muwaan, Muwan   Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998   Muwaa[h]n   Lacadena and Wichmann 2004

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

muwa[k]   Meaning(s):   n.  tidings  /  nuevas, fama     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  mu-wa Thompson Number(s):   (1)  (19+743)-130

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006

muyal      (1)                       Meaning(s):   n.  cloud  /  nube     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  MUYAL    (2)  MUYAL-la    (3)  mu-MUYAL    (4)  MUYAL-ya-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  632    (2)  632-178    (3)  19-632    (4)  632-125-178

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

Last Updated: 28-Sep-2006