The Annals of the CakchiquelsArana Xajilá, Francisco Hernández
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The Annals of the Cakchiquels
Arana Xajilá, Francisco Hernández
Cakchikel Indians; Cakchikel literature; Guatemala -- History -- To 1821
=Chuvi=, _prep._ Upon, over, on; _chuvi huyu_, on or upon the mountain.
=Echa=, _n._ Edible fruits and vegetables. A generic word.
=Elah=, _v._ To humble, to submit to.
=Elebal=, _n._ The place whence something comes forth; as _relebal çib_,
the exit of the smoke, _i. e._, the chimney (Varea); hence, _relebal
[t]ih_, the sunrise.
=Ele[t]ah=, _v._ To steal, to rob.
=Ele[t]om=, _n._ A thief, a robber.
=Et=, _n._ A mark, sign. _v._ To mark, designate.
=Etamah=, _v._ To know, to understand; from _et_, a mark or sign.
=Ha=, _pron._ He, it, that one; it is so; _ha ri_, it is thus; _ha ok_, at
that time, then, when.
=Hab=, _n._ Rain.
=Hach=, _v._ To divide, to separate.
=Hak=, _v._ To open (a door, the mouth, etc).
=Hal=, _v._ To change, to alter. See p. 46.
=Halal=, _adv._ A little, briefly.
=Halebal=, _n._ That by which one changes or transforms himself, a magic
power; an instrumental form from _hal_, to change one’s garments, etc.
See p. 46.
=Halizin=, _n._ A change, an alteration; a change of raiment; the hair of
the head (Br).
=Hay=, _n._ House, home. See p. 33.
=He=, _pron._ Those, their.
=Hetah=, _adv._ See _Tak_.
=He[c]=, _v._ To drive or force away.
=Hilil=, _v._ To thunder, to rumble.
=Hique=, _v._ For [c]hique, _q. v._
=Hit=, _v._ To promise, make vows; to offer.
=Hi[t]uh=, _v._ To ardently desire, to covet.
=Hi[c,]=, _v._ To hang.
=Hol=, } _v._ To concede, grant.
=Holih=, }
=Holom=, _n._ The head, a chief.
=Homet=, _n._ Bark of trees.
=Hote=, _v._ To rise, to go up, to mount.
=Hox=, _n._ Branch of a tree.
=Hox=, _v._ To copulate, of men or beasts.
=Hoye=, _part._ Expressing compassion.
=Hoyevah=, } _v._ To have compassion, to extend mercy, to
=Hoye ru vach=, } spare.
=Hucu=, _n._ A boat, canoe; a large dish.
=Hucumah=, _adv._ Soon, promptly.
=Hul=, _n._ A hole, a pit, a grave, etc.
=Huley=, _adj._ Deep, profound.
=Huluhut or Hulhut=, _n._ Something burning, on fire.
=Hun=, _adv._ One; a or an.
=Hunamah=, _v._ To make equal, to make ready, prepare.
=Hunchic=, _adv._ The other.
=Hutak=, _adv._ See _Tak_.
=Hu[c]içic=, _adv._ Only, alone, solely.
=Huyu=, _n._ Mountain, hill, mound; a land or country, or place of
residence (_nu huyubal_, mi pueblo, Varea). The interior as opposed to
the coast. See _Ta[t]ah_.
=Ikan=, _n._ A load, a burden, tribute, tax.
=Iki[t]a=, _n._ The right hand. _[t]a_ hand.
=Il=, _v. a._ To reach, to get, to see, to obtain; _n._ to get to, to
arrive at.
=Il=, _n._ Fault, blame.
=In=, _pron._ I.
=Ixim=, _n._ Maize.
=Ixok=, _n._ A woman.
=I[c]o=, _v._ To pass on or beyond; to exceed, surpass.
=I[c]ovibeh=, _v._ To go on, or beyond.
=Ka=, _pron._ Our.
=Kaçah=, _v._ To put down, to conquer, to destroy.
=Kah=, _v._ To descend, descending. See _Gram._, p,[TN-36] 64.
=Kahibal=, _n._ The place of descent; hence, _kahibal [t]ih_, the sunset.
=Kel=, _v._ To disobey.
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