Proto-Nahuatl lexicon
From SUALEX
| Proto-Nahuatl | Spanish Meaning | English Meaning | pre-Nahua | pre-Nahua gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| xo- | de los pies | foot | kasí-wa | foot+al.pos |
| ama | papel amate | ficus paper | hama(?)
(otomian loan *heima) |
paper, ficus |
| ami | cazar | hunt | ami | hunt |
| atla- | atlatl | spearthrower | ata- | spearthrower |
| atemi | piojo | louse | até-mɨ | louse+pl |
| ate | testiculo | testicle | até-ri | testicle+abs |
| a: | agua | water | ha | water |
| a:l | agua | water | ha-ri | water+abs |
| ahas | ala | wing | ha-haro | rdpl+large.bird |
| ye | frijoles | beans | hai | beans |
| yexo | ejote | string bean | hai-siwi | bean+plant |
| aka | carrizo | reed | haka | reed |
| aki | entrar, meter | enter, insert | haki | enter |
| aki | arroyo, rio | stream, river | ha-kí | water+house |
| a:kin | alguién, quién | who, someone | haki-mɨ | who+pl |
| ahko | arriba | up | hako | up |
| ahkokwi | subir en hombros | lift on shoulder | hako-kwei | up+take |
| akosilin | camarón, acamaya | shrimp, crayfish | ha-kosi-ri-mɨ | water-shrimp-abs-col |
| amox | libro | book | hama-wa-(t)si | ficus/paper+al.pos+dim |
| a:meyal- | manantial, | spring | ha-meya-ri | water+flow+pass |
| a:miki | sed | thirst | ha-mɨki | water+die |
| a:na | agarrar | grab | hana | grab |
| a:pitsa | rociar, tener diarrhea | spray, have diarrhea | ha-pítsa | water+blow |
| a:ltia | bañar | bathe | hári-tɨa | water+caus |
| alo: | guacamayo, papagayo | parrot, macaw | haro | macaw, large bird |
| asta- | garza | heron | háro-ta | heron+? |
| ahsi | alcanzar, llegar | reach, catch (vb.) | hasí | reach |
| axolo: | salamandra, ajolote | salamander, tadpole | ha-sihori-wV | water+salamander+? |
| atlapal | ala | wing | hatá-páɨri | broad+pad/instrument |
| atekox | jaguey, deposito de agua | reservoir | ha-teko-ri | water- |
| a:to:ya | río | river | ha-toya | water+flow |
| ach | semilla, hermano mayor | seed, elder brother | hátsi | seed |
| aska | hormiga asquel | small ant | ari-tsɨka | small+ant |
| achkaw | hermano mayor, líder | elder brother, leader | hátsi-ká-wa | older.brother+agent+al.pos |
| achto | primero | first | hátsi-to | first+? |
| ahwa | regañar | scold | hawa | say |
| awech | rocío | dew | ha-wétsi | water+fall |
| a:wewe | ahuehuete | Montezuma cypress | ha-wewe | water+old |
| awi | tia | aunt | hawi | aunt |
| a:yo: | jugo | juice, | ha-yáwa | water+abstr |
| a:yawi | neblina | mist | ha-yawi | water+precipitation |
| a:yoh | calabaza | squash | hayáwi | squash |
| ayakach | sonaja | rattle | hayáwi-káitsi | squash+rattle |
| a:yo: | tortuga | turtle | hayéwi | turtle |
| ayo:-to:ch | armadillo | armadillo | hayéwi-taótsi | turtle+rabbit |
| ye:yi | tres | three | hayi | three |
| yehwa/yeha | él/ella pronombre 3.sg. | it/she/he | hehawa/heha | that one |
| yek | derecho, recto | straight | héika | straight |
| yexka:n | derecho (lado) | right side | héisi-kana | straight+place |
| yehyeka | viento | wind | héka | wind |
| ehkawi | sombra | shade | heká-wi | cool+vblzr |
| yankwi:k/yenkwi:k | nuevo | new | henkwaí-ko | new+adj |
| yes/es | sangre | blood | era | blood |
| yel- /il- | hígado, pensamiento | liver, thought | héri/hɨri | seat of thought |
| yetik | pesado | heavy | héti-ko | heavy+adj |
| etsal | maíz hervida | boiled maize | hetsa-ri | sow+abs |
| yehame/yehwan/yahan | ellos/ellas | they | hɨ-ha-me | 3+dem.pl |
| yeha/yehwa/yaha | pronombre 3.sg. | he/she/it | hɨ-hewa | 3+dem |
| ihiyex | pedo, excremento | fart, excrement | hi-hɨya-yi | something+stink+? |
| i: | beber, tomar líquido | drink | hi | drink |
| ihkwiloa | pintar/escribir/rayar | paint/write/stripe | hi-kwiri-wa | something-line-vblzr |
| ihkwiloa | escribir, dibujar | write, draw (vb.) | hi-kwírí-wa | something+line+vblzr |
| ihnekwi | olfatear, oler | smell (perceive), olfaction | hɨ-nekwi | stink+smell(perceive) |
| yepa/epa | zorrillo | skunk | hɨpá | skunk |
| petla | petate | mat | hi-péta | something+mat |
| ihsa | despertar | wake up | hɨsá | wake.up |
| i:x | ojo, cara | eye, face | hɨsi | eye/face |
| ixiptlah | imagen, representación | impersonator | hɨsi-pe-ta | eye/face+priv+? |
| i:xtelol | ojo | eye, eyeball | hɨsi-telo-ri | eye/face+ball+abs |
| tlachkwa | escarbar | dig | hitá-hátsi-koha | something+dig+dig |
| tlahpaloa | saludar | greet | hita-hi-páɨré-wa | sth+sth+instr+vblzr |
| tla-oa | desgranar maiz | degrain maize | hita-hora | something+degrain |
| tlao:l | grano de maíz | maize grain | hita-hora-ri | something+degrain+pass |
| tlaken | ropa, prenda | clothing | hita-kémi | something+cloth |
| ihtlakoa | dañar | damage | hita-kó-wa | something.acc+hurt+vblzr |
| tlamatki | sabío | wise person | hita-máti-kaí | something+know+ag |
| tlamachtia | estudiar | study | hita-matsi-tɨa | something+know+caus |
| tlanewi | dar prestado | lend | hita-neɨwia | something+lend |
| itlani | pedir | ask, petition for | hi-tani | something+ask.for |
| tlapal | rojo pigmento | red paint, cinnabar | hita-pá-ri | something+colour+pass |
| tlapech | cama, tapeste | bed, | hita-pétsi | something+flat? |
| tlapoa | abrir | open | hita-póa | something+open |
| tlapo:china | escarmenar | card, untangle, make fluffy | hita-pótsíi-na | sth-fluffy+vblzr |
| tlasohtla | amar, desear, querer | love, desire | hita-saóhta | something+desire |
| tlasolli | basura, suciedad | dirt, waste, trash | hita-saóri | something+waste |
| tlaxkal | tortilla | tortilla | hita-siká-ri | something+roast+pass |
| tlatwi | amanecer, volverse visible | dawn, become visible | hitá-tewí | something+be.seen |
| tlatki | posesión | possession | hitá-tɨkí | something+carry |
| tlachpana | barrer | sweep | hita-tsipá-na | something+clean+vblzr |
| ihtona | sudor | sweat | hi-táwina | something+heat |
| ihtoa | hablar | speak (vb.) | hi-téwa | something+say.tr |
| ihtotia | bailar | dance | hi-tɨ́wi-tɨa | something+dance+caus |
| ihwi | pluma | feather, down | hiwí | feather |
| ihyaka | apestar, heder | stink, smell badly | hɨ-yaka | stink+smell(emit) |
| ihiyo: | aliento | breath | hi-yaóri | breath+heart |
| oh | camino | path, road | ho | path |
| o:me | dos | two | ho:-me | two+pl |
| oko | pino | pine | hoko | pine |
| okwilin | gusano | worm | ho-kwiri | path+line? |
| ihpiya | espiar, guardar | spy, stalk, guard | ho-pɨ́ya/hi-pɨ́ya | path+guard/sth+guard |
| opoch | deidad de caza, lado izquierdo | hunting deity, leftside | ho-pótsi | path+youth |
| o:l | moverse, ule | move, rubber | horo | |
| olini | moverse | move | horo-ni | move+vblzr |
| ihte/ihti | estómago, panza, adentro | stomach, belly, inside | hotɨ́ | stomach |
| ihtek | dentro de | inside | hotɨ́-ko | stomack+loc |
| ots | embarazada | pregnant | hótsa | full, inflated |
| ohwi | difícil | difficult | ho-wi | path+pos |
| ilaka | doblar | fold | ila-ka | turn+vblzr |
| i:lo:ti | torcer, dar vuelta | twist, turn | ila-wa-ti | turn+vblzr+vblzr |
| nelwa | raíz | root | inieri-wa | root+al.pos |
| ele:wia/ile:wia | querer, desear | want, desire, wish | ɨri-e-wia | desire+poss+provide |
| elka:wa/ilka:wa | olvidar | forget | ɨri-ka-wa | desire+leave |
| elimiki | trabajar | work | ɨri-miki | desire+die |
| elnamiki/ilnamiki | recordar | remember | ɨri-namiki | desire+meet |
| elpotsa | eructar | burp | ɨri-póotsa | liver+inflate |
| elteki | servirse | serve food | ɨri-teki | liver+cut |
| eliwis | sin consideración | inconsiderately, wantonly | ɨrɨ-wi-sV | desire+appl-fut? |
| istla:ka | secreto | secret | ɨtsa-ka | secret+nmlzr |
| ichtaka- | secretamente | in secret | ɨtsi-taka | secret+manipulate |
| ichteki | robar | steal | ɨtsi-taki | secret+manipulate |
| yo:l | vida | life | iyaóri | life |
| yo:lka | animal | animal | iyaóri-ka | life+ag |
| yo:llo:/yo:lloh | corazón | heart | iyaóri-yáwa | life+abstr |
| kak | sandalía, huarache | sandal, footwear | kákai | sandal |
| kamak | boca, mejilla | mouth, cheek | kama-ka | cheek+nmlzr |
| kamoh | camote | sweet potato | kamáwi | sweet.potato |
| ahmo | no | no, not | ka-mó | neg+dub |
| koyo: | coyote | coyote | kaó-yáwɨ | canine+predator/warrior |
| kapolin | cereza | cherry | kapóri | ball+abs |
| kal | casa | house | kári | house |
| kalaki | entrar adentro, | enter inside, | kári-hakí | house+enter |
| kallo | cascarón, | shell, bark | kári-yáwa | house+abstract |
| ikxi | pie | foot, lower leg | kasí | foot |
| ke:s | pierna | thigh | kási | leg |
| ahtle | nada, ninguna cosa | nothing | ka-tai | neg+something |
| kah/kat | estar | be (in a place) | kátɨ | be |
| ka:wa | dejar | leave | ka-wa | be+vblzr.tr |
| ka:wi | duración, tiempo | time, duration | ka-wi | be+vblzr |
| ka:wia | dejar | leave sth | ka-wi-a | be+appl+vblzr |
| kosah | mangosta | huron | káwi-sah | canine+? |
| ketsoma | morder | bite | ke-tsoma | bite-? |
| ketsol | talón del pie | heel | ke-tsóri | stand+snout |
| kwawi | árbol | tree | kɨhawi | tree, stick |
| ihkak | parado (estar) | stand | kɨka-ko | stand+adj |
| kimichin | ratón | mouse | ki-mɨtsi-me | house+moustache+pl |
| sepa-yawi | nieve | snow | kɨpá-yawi | cold+precipitation |
| ikpi | luciernaga | firefly | kɨpí | firefly |
| kopi | luciernaga | firefly | kɨpí | firefly |
| kili/keli | quelites | edible greens | kɨri | greens |
| ki:sa | salir | exit, depart | kí-sa | house+vblzr |
| ketsa | levantar | stand up | ke-tsa | stand+vblzr(intr) |
| ketsal | Quetzal/pluma larga y verde | Quetzal bird
/ long green feather |
ketsa-ri | stand+pass |
| ke:ch | cuello, forma de palo | neck, stick-shape | kɨ́tsi | stick |
| kechkemi | quechquemitl | poncho | kɨtsi-kemi | neck+cloth |
| kiyawi | llúvia | rain | kɨ-yawi | rain+precipitation |
| ko:wa | comprar | buy | ko:wa | buy/win |
| ko:wa | víbora, serpiente | snake | ko:-wa | snake+? |
| koko:k | picante | spicy | ko=ko-ko | rdpl=hurt+adj |
| kwa | cabeza, frente | head, forehead | kóha | forehead |
| kokoa | enfermarse, tener dolor | hurt, be sick | koko-wa | hurt+vblzr |
| komal | comal | clay griddle | koma-ri | vessel+abs |
| komi-/kon | olla | pot | ko-mi | pot+pl |
| komo:l | ravín, depresion del terreno | depression, hollow, gully | komi-wa-ri | pot+vblzr+pass |
| kone: | hijo, niño | child | kone: | kin |
| ikne:lia | hacer bien, tener cariño | favor, | koné-ɨria | kin+think |
| ikno: | huérfano | orphan | koné-wa | kinsman+al.pos |
| ikni:w | hermano/hermana | sibling | koní-wa | kinsman+al.pos |
| ikpa | hilo | thread | kopá | top/hair |
| -ikpak | cima, arriba | top, above | kopá-ko | top/hair+loc |
| ikpal | asiento | seat | kopá-ri | top+abs |
| koltik | corvado | curved, hook-shaped | kóri-tɨ-ko | curve+abs+adj |
| kolo: | alacrán | scorpion | koroi | arachnid/scolopendra |
| ko:ska | collar | necklace | kósa-ka | yellow+nmlzr |
| kosamalo: | arco iris | rainbow | kosa-ma-rawi | nacreous+?+precipitation |
| kostik | amarillo | yellow | kósa-ti-ko | yellow+rel+adj |
| kochi | dormir | sleep | kotsi | sleep |
| koyame | javelina | peccary | koya-me | peccary+pl |
| koyo:ni | agujerar | bore, make hole | koyo-ni | hole+vblzr |
| koyol | coyol, cascabel | bell | koyo-ri | shell+abs |
| koyok | agujero | hole | koyo-wa | hole+vblzr |
| kwa: | comer | eat | kwaha | eat |
| kwaw- | águila | eagle | kwahɨ | eagle |
| kwal- | bueno | good | kɨwá-ri | good+abs |
| ikwsi | madurarse, cocerse | ripen, become cooked | kwasí | ripen, cook |
| kwach | capa, tela | cloak, cloth | kwátsi | cloth |
| kweyi | falda, enagua | skirt, underskirt | kwáyi | skirt |
| kwi: | agarrar, quitar | take, remove | kweí | take |
| kwechoa | moler (polvo) | grind (to powder) | kweí-tsiwa | dust+make |
| kwetspalin | lagartija, iguana | lizard, iguana | kwetsa-pári-me | lizard+flat+pl |
| kweya | rana | frog | kweya | frog |
| kwi:ka | cantar | sing | kwika | sing |
| kwikwil | rayas, obsidiana o jaspe rayada | stripes, striped obsidian | kwi-kwíri | rdpl+stripe |
| kwixin | halcón | hawk | kwísi-me | hawk-pl |
| kwitla | excremento | excrement | kwita | excrement |
| kwitlapan | espalda | back | kwita-páni | excrement+on |
| kwitlapil | cola | tail | kwita-pɨ́ri | excrement+appendage |
| kwitlax | cuero | leather, | kwita-si | excrement+skin |
| ma:ka | dar | give | ma:ka | give |
| ma:taka | tocar, rascar, manosear | touch, scratch, fondle | ma:-taka | hand+manipulate |
| ma:(i) | mano | hand | ma:-yi | hand+inal.pos |
| mahpil | dedo | finger | mah-pɨ́ri | hand+appendage |
| mahtlak | diez | ten | mah-tlaka | hand+body |
| me | maguey | agave | mai | maguey |
| meka | cuerda, mecate | rope, cord | mai-ka | maguey+nmlzr |
| mekapal | mecapal | tumpline | mai-ka-pari | maguey+nmlzr+flat |
| malaka | malacate | spindle whorl | ma-ila-ka | hand+turn+nmlzr |
| malakachoa | girar | spin | ma-ila-ka-tsiwa | hand+turn+nmlzr+make |
| me:x/mi:x | nube | cloud | maɨ́si | cloud, vapour |
| mochi | todo | all | maɨtsi | all |
| mayawe:l | deidad de maguey y pulque | Maguey deity | mai-yawa-ri | maguey+abstract+abs |
| ma:kpal | palma de la mano | palm of hand | ma-ko-pári | hand+loc+flat |
| ma:kwil | cinco | five | ma-kwei-ri | hand+take+pass |
| mani/mana | extender, dispersar | extend, spread out | mani/mana | extend horizontally |
| mo:stla | mañana | tomorrow | maosa-ta | tomorrow+loc |
| mapach | mapache | raccoon | ma-pátsi | hand+? |
| ma:l | cautivo | captive | mári | hand+abs |
| masa: | venado | deer | masá | deer |
| matla | red | net | matá | net |
| mati | saber | know | mati | know |
| mach | al parecer, conocimiento | apparently, knowledge | mátsi | know |
| metla | metate | grindstone | meta | grindstone |
| metlapil | mano del metate | grindstone pestle | meta-pɨ́ri | grindstone+attachment |
| me:ts | luna | moon | metsa | moon |
| wehka | lejos, distante | far, distant | mɨhka | far |
| mi- | flecha | arrow | mɨi | arrow |
| mina/mini | picar, perforar | pierce, perforate | mɨí-na/ni | arrow+vblzr |
| miyak | mucho | many, much | mɨíya | many, much |
| miki | morir | die | mɨ́ki | die |
| miktla:n | inframundo de muertos | death realm | mɨ́ki-tana | dead+loc.poss |
| mil | campo de maíz | maize plantation | mɨ́ra | maize |
| mis- | felino | feline | mɨ́sa | feline |
| michin | pez, pescado | fish | mɨ́tsi-me | catfish/moustache+pl |
| miyawa | espíga de maíz | maize tassel | mɨ́ya-wa | maize.tassel+al |
| momolotsa | hacer espuma | make foam | mo=moro-tsa | rdpl=foam+vblzr |
| mo:n | yerno | son in-law | móne | son in-law |
| mo:l | mole, salsa hervida | sauce | móro- | sauce |
| moloni | burbujear al hervir | boil, bubble | móro-ni | bubble, foam+vblzr |
| mo:tla | apedrear | stone, throw stones | mota | throw |
| ma:ni | brotar, manar (liquido) | spring, flow (liquid) | maanei | |
| a:ma:nte:ka | trabajador de pluma | feather worker | n/a | n/a |
| kaxitl | plato | plate, flat bowl | Totonac loan | n/a |
| naka | carne | meat, flesh | naka | opuntia.pad |
| nakas | oreja | ear | nakasa | ear |
| neki | querer, desear | want, desire, like | naki | want |
| na:miki | encontrarse | meet | namiki | meet |
| nankilia | responder | answer | námikí-ria? | |
| na:n | madre | mother | nána | mother |
| nanaka | hongo | mushroom | na-naka | rdpl=opuntia |
| nanaltsa/nanalka | ladrar | bark | na-nara-tsa/ka | rdpl+cry+vblzr |
| napaloa | abrazar | embrace, hug | napári-wa | embrace |
| nal | lado opuesto | other side | nari | other side |
| neloa | mezclar | mix | naro-wa | mix+vblzr |
| nex | cenizas | ashes | nási | ashes |
| ne:xtamal | nixtamal | nixtamal | nasi-tɨma-ri | ashes+steam+pass |
| -na:wak | junto a | close to | nawa-ko | root+loc |
| nawal | nagual | sorcerer | nawá-ri | steal+abs |
| na:wa-tia | responder, mandar | respond, order | nawa-tia | announce+caus |
| nawi | cuatro | four | nawi | four |
| nohpal | nopal | nopal pad | náwo-pári | opuntia+flat |
| no:ch- | tuna | prickly pear | náwo-tsi | opuntia+point |
| nemaka/namaka | vender | sell | ne-maka | rcpr+give |
| nemi | vivir, andar | live, walk around | nemi | walk |
| nene | vágina | vulva | nene | tongue(?) |
| nenepil | lengua (de la boca) | tongue | nene-pɨ́ri | tongue+appendage |
| ne:l | verdadero | truth | nieri | see |
| ne:si | aparecer | appear | nieri | see |
| neha/nehwa/naha | yo | I | nɨ-hewa | 1Sg+dem |
| no:ka | hablar | speak | nio-ka | speak+vblzr |
| no:tsa | hablar a alguién | speak to someone, address | nio-tsa | speak+vblzr.tr |
| okich | hombre adulto, varón | adult man | oki-tsi | man+nmlzr |
| omi | hueso | bone | omɨ | bone |
| olo: | olote | center of corn cob | ora-(ri)-wa | degrain+pas-al.poss |
| o:l | hule | rubber | oro | ball |
| ose:lo: | jaguar | jaguar | ouse-rawɨ | big.cat+predator |
| owa | caña | cane | owa | cane |
| pa:ki | alegre, estar feliz | happy, be | pa:ki | be.happy |
| pa:ti | derretir | melt (vb.) | pa:-ti | water+vblzr |
| pah | medicina, veneno | medicine, poison | páha | medicine |
| pahti | curar | cure, heal | páha-ti | medicine+vblzr |
| pal | instrumento, cosa plana | tool, flat thing | páɨre | tool/pad.shape |
| pale:wia | ayudar | help | páɨré-wia | flat.tool+supply |
| pesoh- | tejón/coati | coati | páisɨwi | coati |
| pa:ka | lavar | wash | pá-ka | water+vblzr |
| pan | en, sobre | on | ||
| up+loc.poss | ||||
| panawia | sobrepasar | surpass (vb. tr.) | pána-wia | on+supply |
| pani | arriba | up | pá-ni | on-loc |
| -pampa | causa | cause | ||
| up+loc | ||||
| panoa | pasar, cruzar (vb tr.) | pass, cross (vb tr.) | páni-wa | on+vblzr |
| pano | pasar, cruzar | pass, cross (vb intr.) | páni-wi | on+move |
| papatlaka | aletear | flutter wings | pa-pátla-ka | rdpl+become.broad+vblzr |
| polaki | clavarse al agua | dive in | pári-haki | water+enter |
| paltik | mojado | wet | pá-ri-tɨa | water+abs+caus |
| patla | hacer trueque, cambiar | swap, change | páta | swap |
| patla:ni | volar | fly | páta-ni | broad+vblzr |
| patla:wa | ancho, volverse | become broad | páta-wa | broad+vblzr |
| patoa | jugar al azar | play game of chance | pátiwa | price+vblzr |
| pati:w | precio, premio | price | páti-wa | price+al.pos |
| pato:lli | juego de azar | game of chance | páti-wa-ri | price+al.pos+abs |
| patsa:wa | aplastar, hacer pulpa | mash | pá-tsa-wa | on-vblzr-vblzr |
| pach | heno | moss | pátsi | on-dim |
| pachoa | apretar, aplastar | press, | pá-tsiwa | on.top+make |
| pa:tska | exprimir | squeeze our liquid | pátso-ka | squeeze+vblzr |
| peyo: | peyote | peyote | peo-yáwa | peyote+abstr |
| petla:wa | hacer liso | make smooth, flatten | péta-wa | flat-vblzr |
| pe:wa | empezar, quitar, hacer soltar | begin, detach, peel | pé-wa | priv+vblzr |
| pi:tsa | soplar | blow | pí:tsa | blow, make thin |
| pi:tsawak | angosto, delgado | thin | pí:tsa-wa-ko | thin+vblzr+adj |
| pipiyolin | abeja | bee | pɨ=pɨ́yi-wari-me | rdpl=bee+?+pl |
| pi:ts- | semilla, hueso de fruta | seed (of fruit) | pɨɨ́tsV | seed |
| piya | guardar, tener | guard, keep, hold | pɨ́ra | hold/tie |
| pil | bebé, niño | baby, child | pɨ́ri | appendage |
| ilpia | atar, amarrar | tie, bind | pɨrí-ha | hold/tie+vblzr |
| pilka | colgado, estar | hanging, be | pɨ́ri-ka | appendage+vblzr |
| piloa | colgar, estar pegado a | hang, be attached | pɨ́ri-wa | appendage+vblzr |
| pitso | jabalí | peccary | pítsa-wa | blow-al.pos |
| pitsoa | besar | kiss | pɨ̒tse-wa | |
| po:k | humo | smoke (n.) | pó:ka | steam+vblzr |
| potsa | inflar | inflate | pó:-tsa | steam+vblzr |
| popo:ka | humear | smoke (vb) | po-pó:-ka | rdpl+steam+vblzr |
| -po:l | trunco, cortado | stub | póri | stub |
| poloa/poliwi | destruir, perecer | destroy, dissappear, | póri-wa/wi | stub+vblzr |
| poliwi | pori-wi | |||
| poloa | poro-wa | |||
| posa:wa | hincharse | swell | pósa:-wa | swell+vblzr |
| posoni | hervir | boil | póso-ni | boil+vblzr |
| posol | pozole | pozole stew | póso-ri | boil+pass |
| po:cho: | ceiba | kapok/cottonwood tree | pótsíi-wa | fluffy+al.poss |
| pochteka | mercader | merchant | pótsi-teka | ceiba+gentility |
| ilwia | decir | tell (vb.) | rewí-ha | say.intr+vblzr |
| ilwika | cielo | sky | rewíka | sky |
| sayolin | volar | fly | sai-hori | fly+flying.insect |
| saka | zacate | grass | saka | grass |
| iski | esquite, maíz tostado | roast maize kernels | sakí | roast (vb.) |
| so:lin | codorniz | quail | saori-me | quail+pl |
| ixwa/iswa | hoja | leaf/to sprout | sawá | leaf |
| se:/se:n | uno | one | se:mi | one |
| sese:k | frio | cold | se=se-ko | rdpl+cold+adj |
| sepowa | entumecerse | become numb | sek-pówa | cold+? |
| sewi/sewia | apagarse, apaciguarse | calm, become cold | sek-wi | cold+vblzr |
| se:l | sólo, solitario | alone, only | se-ri | one+abs |
| se:+wi/a | frio, estar | cold, be | se-wi | cold+vblzr |
| xa:mi | adobe | adobe | siha-mi | sand+pl |
| xa:l | arena | sand | siha-ri | sand+abs |
| xoko:k | agrio | sour | sihɨ-ko-ko | sour+adj+adj |
| xolo: | compañero, paje | companion, page | siho-rawɨ | star+predator |
| xeloa/xeliwi | dividir | divide | siɨ-ri-wa/wi | split+pass+vblzr |
| ixka | tostar | roast | siká | roast (vb.) |
| xikal | jícara | bowl | si-kari | skin/peel+container |
| itskal | sóbaco, axila | armpit | siká-ri | arm+abs |
| xik | ombligo, cuerda umbilical | navel, umbilical cord | síku | navel |
| sen /sin | maíz | maize | sɨ́nɨ | maize |
| siwa: | mujer, hembra | woman, female | sɨ́ni-wa | wife+ali? |
| xo:lo: | deidad de venus | venus deity | sió-rawɨ | star+predator |
| xoloch | arruga, pliegue | wrinkle, fold | sióro-tsi | fold+small |
| sitla:lin | estrella | star | sɨ́otari-me | minor.star.twin+pl |
| xipewa | pelar, desollar | peel, flay | si-pé-wa | skin/peel+priv-vblzr |
| xi:lo | jilote | baby corn | síra-wa | jilote+al.poss |
| xitlani | resbalar, deslizarse | slide, | sitani | slide, slip |
| iste/isti | uña, garra | nail, claw | sɨtɨ́ | nail/claw |
| xito:ma | jitomate | tomato | si-toma | skin+tomato |
| xo:chi | flor | flower | síwa-tsi | flower |
| xok- | olla | pot | síwe-ka | pot+nmlzr |
| xiwi | hierba, planta | herb, plant | siwi | plant |
| sih- | liebre | hare | sɨwi | hare |
| xoko | fruta | fruit | siwi-ko | |
| xonaka | cebolla | onion | síwɨ-naka | onion+opuntia.pad |
| xo:pan | temprada de llúvia | rainy season | síwi-páni | plant+on |
| xo:tla | brotar, florear, destellar | bloom, flash, | siwi-ta | leaf+vblzr |
| xiwi | año | year | siwi-wi | plant?+year? |
| siyawi | mojarse | become wet (vb) | sɨyawi | wet |
| so | ensartar, perforar | insert, pierce | so | pierce |
| sih- | abuela (materna) | grandmother
(maternal) |
su | grandmother (maternal) |
| tla:kati | nacer | be born | ta:ka-ti | ta:ka+vblzr |
| tle/tay | algo, lo que | something, what, that | tahi | |
| tlehko | subir | ascend | tahika-wi | ?+vblzr |
| tlekwili | fogón, hogar | fireplace | tahi-kwi-ri | |
| to:san | tuza | gopher | tahó-sa-me | rodent+mid?+pl |
| tle | fuego, lumbre | fire | tai | fire |
| tleko:l | carbón | coal, charcoal | tai-kóa-ri | fire+eat+pass |
| tlakil | fruto | fruit | taki-ri | give.fruit+pass |
| tlako | bastón | staff | tako | stick |
| tlakoch | lanza, dardo | spear, dart | takó-tsi | stick+point |
| tlakwatsin | tlacuache | opossum | takwatsi | |
| tamachi:wa | medir | measure | tama?-tsiwa | measure+do |
| tla:n | diente | tooth | táme | tooth |
| tlawito:l | arco (arma) | bow | ta-mɨi-tori | something+pierce+reed |
| tlan | abajo de | under, at | [[]]-tá-na | loc+loc.pos |
| tlani | abajo | down | [[]]-táni | loc+loc |
| tla:nkwa: | rodilla | knee | táno-kwa | knee+head |
| to:ch | conejo | rabbit | tao-tsi | rodent+small |
| tlap:ana | quebrar | break | tapana | break |
| tlaloa | correr | run | tara-wa | foot+vblzr |
| tlatla | quemarse | burn (vb. intr.) | tata | burn |
| tlatlawki | rojo | red | ta-tawi-kai | rdpl+light+perf |
| tlatia | quemar | burn (vb. tr.) | tati-a | burn+vblzr |
| te:ch | junto a | by, beside | ||
| loc/acc+loc/acc | ||||
| tlach- | juego de pelota | ballgame | tátsi | ballgame |
| tlawa:na | emborracharse | drunk, become | tawáa-na | be.drunk+vblzr |
| toto:li | guajolota | turkey hen | táwari | turkey.hen/egg |
| tloh | halcón | hawk | táwi | hawk |
| tlok | cerca de | close to | táwi-ko | torso+loc |
| to:na | calentar | heat (vb) | táwi-na | light+vblzr |
| to:nal | dia, sol | day, sun | táwina-ri | calentar+pass |
| tonalmiyo/tonalmeyo | rayo de sol | sun ray | táwina-ri-mɨi-yawa | heat+pass+arrow+abstract |
| tlawil | luz | light | tawí-ri | sun/light+abs |
| te | piedra, roca | stone, rock | te | stone |
| te:ikka:w | hermano menor | younger brother | te:-ku-ká-wa | someone+little.brother
+agent+al.pos |
| tehame/tehwan | nosotros | we | tehame | 1p.pl. Pron |
| tekpatl | pedernal | flint | teka-pa | vitreous.rock+flat? |
| teki | cortar | cut | teki | cut |
| tekoma | tecomate | gourd vessel/calabash | te-koma | stone?+vessel |
| tekolo:tl | búho | owl | teko-rawɨ | owl+predator |
| tekw- | señor, dueño, líder | lord, chief | tekowa | owner/chief |
| tema | cocer o bañarse al vapor | cook or bathe in steam | tema | steam/bake |
| tamal | tamal | tamal | tema-ri | steam+pass |
| temaskal | temazcal | steambath | tema-sV-kari | steam-fut?-house |
| temo | bajar | descend | tema-wi | |
| temiki | soñar | dream | temɨki | dream |
| te:n | labio, orilla | lip, edge | téni | mouth |
| te:mpotsa | pout | téni-pótsa | lip+inflate | |
| tepe: | cerro, montaña | hill, mountain | tepe | tall |
| tekpin | pulga | flea | te'pi-me | louse+pl |
| topoh | pescadito | small fish | tepo | fish |
| teponas | tambor de tronco | log drum | tepo-na-sa | cut+vblzr+nmlzr |
| tepos | metal, cobre | metal, copper | tepo-ra | cut+instr? |
| tepol | truncado, tronco | stub, trunk | tepo-ri | cut+pass |
| texkal | peñasco, horno | cliff, rock overhang, oven | teri-kari | rock-house |
| texolo | tejolote | pestle | tesi-wa-riwa | grind+pass+instr |
| osto | cueva | cave | tesó | cave |
| teska | espejo de obsidiana | obsidian mirror | téso-ka | cave+nmlzr |
| teskatlipoka | Tezcatlipoca (deidad) | Tezcatlipoca (deity) | tesoka-tɨ-poka | mirror-abs-youth |
| teson | tezontle | porous volcanic rock | tesoni | porous volcanic rock |
| tetel | montículo, piramide | stone mound,
pyramid/temple |
te-teri | rdpl+rock |
| techalo: | ardilla | squirrel | tetsi-(arVwV?) | |
| tew | polvo | dust | tewa | dust, earth |
| itta | ver | see (vb.) | tewá | see (vb.tr.) |
| sow, plant, bury | toka | sembrar, plantar, enterrar | téwa-ka | dust/earth+vblzr |
| to:ka | nombrar | name (vb.) | téwa-ka | name+vblzr |
| to:kayi | nombre | name | téwa-ka-yi | name+nmlzr+inal |
| itwi | amanecer, volverse visible | dawn, become visible | tewí | see (vb.unacc) |
| tla:sa | tirar, lanzar | throw | tɨasa | throw |
| tla:l | tierra | earth, ground, soil | tɨha-ri | earth+abs |
| tla:lia | poner | put, place sth. | tɨhari-a | earth+vblzr |
| tlalok | deidad | deity | tɨhari-wa-kai | earth+pos+ag |
| teha/tehwa/taha | tú | you (sg,) | tɨ-hewa | 2sg. Pron |
| tiyankis | mercado, tianguis | market | tɨiya-nV-kí-sa | sell+?+house+instr? |
| tikatla | media noche | midnight | tɨka-ta | night+loc |
| itki | cargar (cosas pequeñas) | carry (small things) | tɨkí | carry (small things) |
| temoa | buscar | search | tɨmá-wa | see+vblzr |
| tlil- | tizne | soot | tɨ́ri | soot |
| tila:na/tela:na | jalar | pull | tɨ́ra-hana | child?/foot?+grab |
| teliksa | patear | kick | tɨri-kesa-[[]] | foot?-step.on |
| te:lpoka/te:lpoch | muchacho, joven | young man | tɨri-po-ka/tsi | boy+peer+nmlzr |
| tilmah | capa | cloak | tɨroma | cloak |
| ti:sa | gis | chalk | tɨ́sa | chalk |
| tesi/tisi | moler (en metate) | grind (on grind stone) | tɨsi | grind |
| teo: | sol, deidad | sun, deity | tɨ-yaw | 1p.pl.poss+father |
| teosiwi | hambre | hunger | tɨyaw-siwi | deity+sickness |
| to:ya:wa | derramar, verter | spill, overflow | to:ya-wa | |
| toma:wa | engordecerse | become fat | toma:-wa | belly+vblzr |
| to:lin | tule | cattail reed | tori-me | cattail+pl |
| ista- | sal | salt | tosa | white |
| istak | blanca | white | tosa-ko | white+adj |
| to:ska | voz, garganta | voice, throat | toso-ka | |
| to:to: | pájaro | bird | toto | beautiful? |
| tsa:wa | hilar | spin | tsa:wa | spin |
| tsapa | tilapia, mojarra | tilapia | tsapá | fish |
| tsa:yana | split | tsaya-na | split+vblzr | |
| chi:ya | mirar, observar | watch (vb.) | tseí-ya | watch+vblzr |
| tsakwa | cerrar | close | tsekwa | close, make stick |
| its- | filo de obsidiana | obsidian knife | tsɨ | point |
| chi:wa | hacer | do, make | tsí:wa | do |
| chichikas | chichicaztle | stinging nettle | tsi=tsika-sa | rdpl+ant+? |
| chalchihui | turquesa | turquoise | tsiari-siwi | sand+plant |
| ichka | algodón | cotton | tsiká | cotton? Down |
| tsika | hormiga | ant | tsɨ́ka | ant |
| chika:wa | fortalecer | become strong | tsika-wa | ?? |
| tsekawas- | peine | comb | tsɨka-wasa | comb+instr |
| itskwin | perro | dog | tsɨkɨí-me | dog+pl |
| chikol | gancho, garrote | hook, elbow | tsiko-ri | crooked+abs |
| chikwase:n | seis | six | tsiko-se | crooked+one |
| tsekwini/tsikwini | brincar, correr | jump, run | tsɨkwinai | jump |
| chimal | escudo | shield | tsi-ma-ri | point+hand+abs |
| tsopa | limpiar | clean | tsipá | clean |
| chipa:wa | limpio | clean | tsipá-wa | clean+vblzr |
| chipa:wak | limpio | clean | tsipá-wa-ko | clean+vblzr+adj |
| ichpoka/ichpoch | muchacha, joven | young woman | tsi-pó-ka/tsi | point?+peer+nmlzr |
| chi:l | chile | chili | tsi-ri | singe+abs |
| chichin:a | mamar | suckle | tsitsi-na | suckl+vblzr |
| chichi:k | amargo | bitter | tsi-tsípɨ-ko | rdpl+bitter+adj |
| chichi:wa:l | seno, pecho de mujer | breast | tsitsi-wari | suckle+basket |
| cho:ka | llorar | cry | tsiwaka | cry |
| tsohpilo: | zopilote | vulture | tsiwi-pɨ-rawɨ | male turkey+predator |
| choloa | huir | flee | tsiwi-riwa? | |
| chiye | chía | chia | tsiya-hai | grease+bean |
| chapolin | chapulín | grasshopper | tsiya-pori-me | grease+flying.insect-pl |
| chiyawa | grasa | grease, fat | tsiyawa | grease |
| tsohtsoma | coser | sew | tsoma | sew |
| tsompil | moco | mucus, snot | tsoma-pɨri | mucus+attachment |
| tsomi | vello | body hair, | tsomi | body hair |
| tsontekoma | cabeza, cráneo | head, skull | tsomi-tekoma | hair+vessel |
| tsotsona | pegar | hit, slap | tsona | hit |
| tsonkal | cabello | hair | tsoni-kari | hair+house |
| tsopi | terminar, cerrar un lienzo | finish a woven cloth | tsopa | finish |
| tsoponi/tsopona | clavar, picar, insertar | insert, pierce | tsopo-ni | sit |
| tsotsopas | pala (para tejer) | batten | tsotso-pari | cloth+tool |
| tsohtsol | ropa, tela, textil | cloth, textile, clothes | tsotso-ri | cloth+pass/abs |
| tsinaka/tsonaka | murciélago | bat | tsú-naká | dog+ear |
| tsitsimi | monstruo esqueletal | skeletal monster | tsu-tsumi | rdpl-bone |
| tsa:pa | chaparro, enano | short person, dwarf | tsaapa | short person |
| tla:ka | hombre, persona | man, human, person | taaka | human |
| tlahka | tarde, atardecer | late, afternoon | taakai | late |
| waki | secarse | dry, become | wa-ki | dry (intr.) |
| wexo: | sauce | willow | wasiwe | willow |
| watsa | secar | dry (vb.tr) | wa-tsa | dry (tr.) |
| waw- | amaranto | pigweed | wawe | amaranth |
| awiwitska | golondrina | swallow | wawitska | swallow |
| wets/wits | espina | thorn | wetsa | thorn |
| wetsi | caer | fall | wetsi | fall |
| wecho | guajolote | male turkey | we-tsiwi | big+male turkey |
| wexolo | guajolote | male turkey | we-tsiwi-rawɨ | big+male turkey
+predator |
| we:we | viejo | old | we-we | rdpl+old |
| we:weh | viejito | old man | we-wet | rdpl+old |
| we:yi | grande | big | weyi | big |
| wi:ka | llevar | bring | wi:-ka | move+vblzr |
| wi:ts | llegar, venir | arrive,come | wi:-tsa | move+vblzr |
| wik | coa | digging stick | wika | digging stick |
| wi:k | hacia | towards | ||
| all+loc | ||||
| wilo: | huilota, paloma | pigeon, dove | wiro | pigeon |
| wipil | blusa | blouse | wipíri | net+abs |
| wila:na/wela:na | jalar | pull | wɨra-hana | ?-grab |
| wexi | consuegro | co-parent in-law | wɨsi | affinal kin |
| witeki | golpear | beat, hit | wite-ki | hit+vblzr |
| wits/wets | espina | thorn | wɨtsa | thorn |
| witsili | colibrí, | hummingbird | wi-tsɨrɨ | bird+bird |
| yaw | pericón | marigold | yawi | precipitation |
| yawi | ir | go | ya-wi | be/sit+move |
| yao:- | enemígo, guerrero | enemy, warrior | yawɨ-wa | predator+al.poss |
| ye | ser | to be | ye | be |
| ye | madre | mother | ye | mother |
| yeka(tsol) | naríz | nose | yeka-tsori | nose+snout |
| yekoa | intentar, practicar, probar | try, practice, taste | yeki-wa | try+vblzr |
| awaka/ewaka | aguacate | avocado | yewa-ka | skin+nmlzr |
| ya:wi | maíz azul | blue corn | yɨawi | blue |
| yemani | calientito, placentero, suave | leasant, soft, luke warm | yɨmani | luke warm |
| ye:lo: | elote | fresh corn cob | yɨra-wa | sprout+al.poss |
| yo:wal | noche | night | yɨwa-ri | become.dark+pass |
| ihsiwi | tener prisa | hurry | hi-sɨwi | hurry |
| awa | espina, ahuate | prickly hair/thorn | ||
| ahwiya | aromatico | fragrant | hawí+hɨya+ko | |
| alawa | volverse baboso | become slimy | ||
| apis | necesidad, hambre, avaricia | need, hunger, greed | ||
| awa | encino | oak | ||
| awia | sentir placer, jugar | feel pleasure, play | háwi-ya | |
| awil | juguete | toy | háwi-ri | |
| axka:i | posesión, pertenencia | belonging, property | ||
| axka:n | ahora | now | ya-kana | |
| ayi | hacer | do | ||
| cha:n | casa, hogar | home | ||
| chicha | saliva | spittle | ||
| chikiwi | chiquihuite, cesto | basket | tsikiwi | |
| ilama | viejita | old woman | loan? hɨrama? | |
| iskali | criar | raise, give sustenance | sɨká-ri | |
| itsmolini | retoñar | sprout anew | [[]] | |
| iwa | mandar | send | [[]] | |
| iwinti | inebriarse, intoxicarse | become inebriated | [[]] | |
| ixwia | llenarse | become full/satisfied | [[]] | |
| kahkayawa | engañar | cheat | [[]] | |
| kakalo | cuervo | crow | [[]] | |
| kakawatl | cacao | cacao/cocoa | [[]] | |
| kaki | escuchar, oír | hear | [[]] | |
| katsawa | ensuciar | become dirty | [[]] | |
| kimil | bolsa, costal | sack | [[]] | |
| kopal | incienso de copal | incense | [[]] | |
| kopil | corona, diadema | crown, headdress | [[]] | |
| koto:na/koto:ni | cortar | cut off | [[]] | |
| kots | tobillo | lower leg, ankle | [[]] | |
| kwa:lani | enojarse | be angry | [[]] | |
| kwepa | volver, regresar, voltear | return, turn around | [[]] | |
| mama/meme | cargar | carry | [[]] | |
| masewa/masewi | merecer | deserve | [[]] | |
| mawi | miedo, respeto | fear, respect | [[]] | |
| maya:na | hambre | hunger | [[]] | |
| mayawa/mayawi | esparcir | scatter | [[]] | |
| me:ya | fluir | flow | [[]] | |
| mela:wa | enderezar, ser verdad | straighten, be true | [[]] | |
| mets | pantorilla | calf | [[]] | |
| miyak/miek | mucho(s) | many, much | mɨiya+ko | |
| ne:n | vanamente, en balde | vainly | [[]] | |
| nekw | nectar, miel, aguamiel, | nectar, honey, sweet sap | [[]] | |
| nempo | mudo, tartamudo | mute, stutter | [[]] | |
| niman | entonces | then | [[]] | |
| ok | pulque | pulque | Huastec loan? | |
| oxi | exudación de la piel | [[]] | ||
| palani | podrirse | rot | [[]] | |
| papalo: | mariposa | butterfly | pa+paɨri-wa | "redpl+wing/pad-haver" |
| pina:wa | tener pena | become ashamed | [[]] | |
| poa | limpiar | clean | píwa | |
| poxakwa | búho, lechuza | owl | otomian loan | |
| poxewa | podrir, ennegrecerse | become black/rotten | poʃ-e:wa (poʃ an otomian loan) | |
| sawa | grano de la piel | boil of the skin, grain, pox | [[]] | |
| selia | recibir, aceptar | receive | [[]] | |
| selik | tierno | tender | [[]] | |
| seliya | enternecerse | become tender, fresh | [[]] | |
| siwis- | enfermedad | disease | [[]] | |
| soki | lodo | mud | [[]] | |
| tamasolin | sapo | toad | tema-sori-mɨ | |
| tanah | tanate | basket for tortillas | loan? | |
| te:ka | acostar | lay | [[]] | |
| temi | llenar | fill | [[]] | |
| tena | gemir | moan | [[]] | |
| tenami | pared, barda | wall | te-nami | |
| tepitsin/tepito:n | pequeño | little | [[]] | |
| tepitstik | duro | hard | [[]] | |
| tepol | tronco cortado | stub | tepo-ri | |
| tepontik | trunco | stubby, stubbed | tepo-na-ti-ko | |
| tepots | espalda, lomo | back | [[]] | |
| tetsawi | asombro | wonder | [[]] | |
| tisi | curadora, partera | curer, midwife | [[]] | |
| titlani | mandar | send | [[]] | |
| tlahko | mitad | half | [[]] | |
| tlami | terminar | finish | [[]] | |
| tlatskan | cedro, ciprés | cypress, cedar | [[]] | |
| tlawe:li | odio, ira | hate | [[]] | |
| tlayel | excremento, suciedad | excrement, filth | [[]] | |
| toka | seguir | follow | [[]] | |
| toka | araña | spider | toka | spider |
| toma | desatar | untie | [[]] | |
| tomoni | nacer ampollas | get blisters, | [[]] | |
| totomoch | totomoxtle | dry maize leaves | [[]] | |
| tsahtsi | gritar | yell | [[]] | |
| tsapo | zapote | Sapotaceae /manilkara | [[]] | |
| tsiki | pequeño, chiquito | little | [[]] | |
| tsilini | sonar (como campana) | ring, resound | [[]] | |
| tsin | base, fondo,
diminutivo, honorifico |
base, butt,
honorific, diminutive |
[[]] | |
| tsipi | chipil | weaning child, | [[]] | Huastec loan,
or from PSUA *tsupi |
| tsoka | mezquino | wart, | [[]] | |
| tsopelik | dulce | sweet | [[]] | |
| tsoyoni | freir | fry | [[]] | |
| weli | poder | able | [[]] | |
| weltiw | hermana | sister | [[]] | |
| xa:wa | pintarse la cara | paint one's face | [[]] | |
| xa:yak | cara | face | [[]] | |
| xitini | romperse, estallar, collapsar | collapse, | [[]] | |
| xixa | orines | urine | sisa | |
| xomo | pato | duck | [[]] | |
| yawaloa/yewaloa | rodear | surround, encircle | [[]] | |
| ye:wa/e:wa | alzarse, desconectarse,
sentarse, levantarse, irse |
ascend, lift, peel,
let go, get up, leave |
[[]] | |
| topil | bastón | staff | [[]] | |
| kopini/kopina | desprender, quitar, sacar | disconnect, remove, take out | [[]] | |
| top | caja | box, chest | [[]] | |
| iskalia | revivir, animar, sustentar | revive, nurture, come to life | sɨkária | |
| -siwi | padecer, | ail, be ill | ||
| mo-moh | buho | owl | mɨhɨ /muhu | |
| ma:wi | temer, tener miedo | fear, be afraid | maha-wi | |
| chi-chiltik | rojo | red | tsíra-tí-ko |