Week 6 - Nawat Phrases & Vocabulary (Animals)

Animals

Kojtanchanej / Kojkojtanchanejket

Those who live in the field/forest (Herbivores)

Atchanej / Ajatchanejket

Those who live in the water (Aquatic)

Kalchanej / Kajkalchanejket

Those who live in the house/farm (Domesticated)

Tekwani / Tejtekwanimet

Predators

Tapuni / Tapunit

Animals that give birth (Mammals)

Tapishua / Tapishuat

Animals that lay eggs (Reptiles/Amphibians/Birds/ Insects)

Chupulul/Ayutuch

Armadillo

Tzinakan

Bat

(pn) -mish

Cat (Pet)

Mistun

Cat

Chikirin

Cicada

Siwaturuj/Wakash

Cow (Female)

Turuj/Wakash

Cow/Bull (Male)

Kuyut

Coyote

Masat

Deer

Pelu

Dog

Patush

Duck

Kalat

Frog

Tijlan

Hen/Chicken (Female)

Kawash

Horse

Tekwani

Jaguar

Asumi

Monkey

Kimichin

Mouse

Ucelut

Ocelot

Takwatzin

Opossum

Shushuknaj tutut

Parakeet

Kuyamet

Pig

Tuchti

Rabbit

Mapachin

Racoon

Ukich puyuj

Rooster/Chicken (Male)

Ichkamasat

Sheep

Tzujiak

Skunk

Kuat

Snake

Niut

Squirrel

Kwajakulut

Turkey

Ayutzin

Turtle/Tortoise

Tutut

Bird

Pishishi

Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck

Tzanat

Great-Tailed Grackle

Tzikmuyu

Groove-Billed Ani

Tujti

Hawk

Witzitzil

Hummingbird

Apauyani

Northern Mockingbird

Tekulut

Owl

Wilut

Pigeon (Only use outside of Witzapan)

Ketzaltutut

Resplendent Quetzal

Chiltutut

Streak-Backed Oriole

Talaputz

Turquoise-Browed Motmot

Kusma(n)

Vulture

Chekekejtzin

Woodpecker

Keshpu/Siwakuke

Iguana

Kakawani

Lizard

Lanwach/Sipakti

Alligator/Crocodile

Tekwisij

Crab

Michin

Fish

Atukat

Octopus

Michin tekwani

Shark

Chakalin

Shrimp

Tzunpupu

Ant (Manica Rubida)

Tzikat

Ant

Itakayu

Bee

Chiku

Beetle

Papalut

Butterfly

Talsawat

Clover Mites

Kaltapach

Cockroach

Tapakani

Dragonfly

Ishpitzin

Firefly

Tekpin

Flea

Muyut

Fly

Shipilin/Shupilin

Grasshopper

Atin

Louse

Kojtan muyut

Mosquito

Kulut

Scorpion

Shuti

Snail (Anything with a shell)

Kuat

Snake

Tamiktiani kuat

Poisonous Snake

Tukat

Spider

Talshinach

Termite

Teshkan

Tick

Chumelu

Wasp

Kwilin

Worm

Itzunmekayu

Antena (Insect)

Itzunshuchiyu

Comb (Chicken)

Ituskashuchiyu

Wattle (Chicken)

itenshuchiyu

Snood (Turkey)

Ishulunyu

Shell

(pn) -tzuntekun

Head

(pn) -tzunkwawyu

Horn

(pn) -ten

Mouth

(pn) -yak

Nose

(pn) -ish

Eye

(pn) -nakas

Ear

(pn) -ujmiyu

Fur/Feathers

(pn) -tzinweyaka

Long Tail/Fish Fin

(pn) -tzunkutu

Short Tail

(pn) -itztit

Hoof

(pn) -kshi

Leg/Foot

(pn) -chichiwal

Breasts/Nipples/Utters

(pn) -ujumiyu

Bones

(pn) -ten (tutut)

Beak (followed by specific bird name)