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'ak   Meaning(s):   n.  child  /  niño     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  b'a-ku Thompson Number(s):   (1)  501-528

Narrow Transcription(s):   b'a'k   Lacadena and Wichmann  2004

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

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

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'ek Kaufman and Norman (1984)   Proto-Cholan *ik' Kaufman and Norman (1984)

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

ka-      (1)         Meaning(s):   pre.  we, our  /  nosotros/as, nuestro/a     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka Thompson Number(s):   (1)  25

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

kach   Meaning(s):   n.  knot, tie  /  nudo     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  ka-cha Thompson Number(s):   (1)  25-(520-299)

Narrow Transcription(s):   kach   Stuart 2005   #kach   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

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

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: 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

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

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: 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

pal Meaning(s):   n.  child  /  niño     Thompson Number(s):

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

siyaj      (1)                         Meaning(s):   vi.  be born  /  nacer     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  SIY-ya-ja Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-125-181

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

tok      (1)                       Meaning(s):   n.  cloud  /  nube     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  to-ko Thompson Number(s):   (1)  44-110

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

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005

tokal   Meaning(s):   nd.  cloud  /  nube     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  TOK-la    (2)  to-ka-la Thompson Number(s):   (1)  nn-178    (2)  44-25-178

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

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

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

xuk? pi'   Meaning(s):   nc.  proper name of dance staff  /  nombre propio del bastón para bailar     Hieroglyphic Spelling(s):   (1)  xu-ku-pi Thompson Number(s):   (1)  756c-528-177

Last Updated: 30-Mar-2005