Yaxchilán, Lintel 24 - K2887 ©Justin Kerr - Click to view high resolution MAYA HIEROGLYPH DICTIONARY
Peter Mathews and Péter Bíró
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nana Hieroglyph  
 (1)        

Meaning(s):  syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  na

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  23/537/1000a


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nab'NAH-b'i Hieroglyph  
 (2)                

Meaning(s):  n.  large body of standing water, pool, lake  /  agua, piscina, lago    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  NAB'-b'i
  (2)  NAH-b'i
  (3)  na-b'i
  (4)  na-b'a

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  (324-nn)-585
  (2)  4-585
  (3)  23-585
  (4)  23-501

Narrow Transcription(s):  naa[h]b\ na[h]b'  Lacadena and Wichman

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

Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nab'
 

Meaning(s):  n.  handspan  /  cuarta, medida    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  NAB'
  (2)  NAB'-b'a
  (3)  NAB'-b'i

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn
  (2)  nn-501
  (3)  nn-585

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


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nahNAH Hieroglyph  
 (1)          

Meaning(s):  num.  first  /  primero    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  NAH

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  4

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

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

Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nahNAH Hieroglyph  
 (1)          

Meaning(s):  n.  house, building  /  casa, edificio    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  NAH
  (2)  na-hi
  (3)  na-ha

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  4
  (2)  1000a/23-(60-528)
  (3)  23-(60-1042)

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*ngAhBrown and Wichmann 2004  

Last Updated:21-Sep-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:21-Sep-2005

najna Hieroglyph  
 (1)        

Meaning(s):  adj.  full, satisfied, satiated  /  lleno, satisfecho, harto    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  na

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  23

Narrow Transcription(s):  naj Lacadena 2000  


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

najayna-ja-yi Hieroglyph  
 (1)                       

Meaning(s):  mp.  fill up  /  satisfacerse, llenarse    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  na-ja-yi

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  23-181-17/18

Narrow Transcription(s):  najaay Lacadena 2000  


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

-nak-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  conquer  /  conquistar    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  -1000a-25-

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


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

-nak
 

Meaning(s):  ncl.  classifier of living beings, captives  /  classificador de seres vivos, cautivos    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  23-25

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


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

-nalNAL Hieroglyph  
 (1)                    

Meaning(s):  n.  place  

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  NAL
  (2)  NAL-la
  (3)  na-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  84/86
  (2)  86-178
  (3)  23-178

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


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nalNAL Hieroglyph  
 (1)                    

Meaning(s):  n.  ear of corn  /  mazorca    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  NAL
  (2)  NAL-la
  (3)  na-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  84/86
  (2)  86-178
  (3)  23-178

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*ngalKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Cholan*nälKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nalNAL Hieroglyph  
 (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:21-Sep-2005

-naw-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  adorn  /  decorar, adornar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  -na-wa-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  23/1000a-130

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


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nawaj
 

Meaning(s):  num.  he/she is/was adorned  /  el/ella es/fue adornado(a)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  na-wa-ja
  (2)  NAH-wa-ja

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  23/1000a-130-181
  (2)  4-130-181

Narrow Transcription(s):  #na[h]waj Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nene Hieroglyph  
 (1)        

Meaning(s):  syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ne

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  120/577v


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nen
 

Meaning(s):  n.  mirror  /  espejo    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ne-na
  (2)  NEN

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  nn-23
  (2)  nn

Narrow Transcription(s):  neen Houston, Stuart and Robertson 1998  
ne'[h]n Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*nehnBrown and Wichmann 2004  
Proto-Mayan*nehn-neenKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Cholan*nehnKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

ne[h]ne Hieroglyph  
 (1)        

Meaning(s):  n.  tail  /  cola    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ne

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  577v/120

Narrow Transcription(s):  ne[h] Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Mayan*ngeehBrown and Wichmann 2004  
Proto-Mayan*ngeehKaufman and Norman 1984  
Proto-Cholan*nehKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:21-Sep-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:21-Sep-2005

nini Hieroglyph  
 (1)          

Meaning(s):  syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  ni

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  116


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nichni-chi Hieroglyph  
 (1)                     

Meaning(s):  n.  flower  /  flor, vela    

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

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  116-671

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*nichKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nikte'NIK-TE' Hieroglyph  
 (1)                    

Meaning(s):  n.  mayflower  /  flor de espino    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  NIK-TE'

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  646-nn/87

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


Last Updated:21-Sep-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:21-Sep-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*ngiiKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

no
 

Meaning(s):  syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  no

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  (134/136-595)/nn


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

noj
 

Meaning(s):  adj.  grand  /  grande    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  no
  (2)  NOJ?

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  (595-134)
  (2)  nn

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*nojKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nojol
 

Meaning(s):  n.  south  /  sur    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  NOJOL?
  (2)  NOJOL?-lo
  (3)  no-NOJOL?-lo
  (4)  no-NOJOL?-la

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  (74-nn)
  (2)  (74-nn)-580
  (3)  (595-134)-(74-nn)-580
  (4)  (595-134)-(74-nn)-179

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


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nunu Hieroglyph  
 (1)                 

Meaning(s):  syl.  syllabic sign  /  signo sillábico    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  nu

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  151/264/592/608


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nuch
 

Meaning(s):  adv.  joined, together  /  juntos    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  nu-chu-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  592-(515-87)

Narrow Transcription(s):  nuch Lacadena 2000  


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nuchjol
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  put heads together, speak together  /  conversar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  nu-chu-jo-lo

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  592-(515-87)-607-580

Narrow Transcription(s):  nuchjol Lacadena 2000  


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nuk[ul]nu-ku Hieroglyph  
 (1)               

Meaning(s):  n.  skin, pelt  /  cuero    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  nu-ku

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  151-528

Narrow Transcription(s):  nu[h]kul Lacadena and Wichmann 2004 (pace Marc Zender)  


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

num-
 

Meaning(s):  vi.  pass  /  pasar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  nu-mu-

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  151+19

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

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*numKaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

-nup-
 

Meaning(s):  vt.  to join, marry  /  juntarse, casarse    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  nu-pu

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  151-266

Linguistic Reconstruction:  Proto-Cholan*nup-nup'Kaufman and Norman 1984  

Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nupaj
 

Meaning(s):  pa.  he/she is/was married  /  el/ella es/fue casado(a)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  nu-pa-ja

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  151-586-181

Narrow Transcription(s):  #nu[h]paj Lacadena and Wichmann 2004  


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005

nupul
 

Meaning(s):  adj.  counter, familiar  /  contrario, familiar    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  nu-pu-lu

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  592-266-568

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


Last Updated:21-Sep-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:21-Sep-2005

nu'n
 

Meaning(s):  n.  deluge?, (secondary noble title also)  /  deluvio?, (título de nobles secundarios también)    

Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):  (1)  nu-na
  (2)  nu-u-na
  (3)  NUN

Thompson Number(s):  (1)  151-23
  (2)  151-1/2/3-23
  (3)  (1008-506)

Narrow Transcription(s):  nu'un Lacadena and Wichmann  


Last Updated:21-Sep-2005