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Tïjonik 11 Are wa’ le qatz’yaq (This is our clothing)

Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn about traditional clothing in Nahualá. Nahualeños are very proud of their traditional vestments, especially women, who still wear it every day. You will also practice the grammar and vocabulary we have studied in the past ten units.

TZIJONIKText

In the following video nan Xe’p describes the traditional clothing women wear in Nahualá. Do not worry about memorizing all of the new vocabulary you hear. Focus instead on the words and constructions you already know.

 

K’AK’A TAQ TZIJVocabulary
powi’ hat
kami’x shirt
ta’k embroidered collar (on men’s shirts)
nim le ta’k. the collar is big
koxtar male skirt, traditional in Nahualá
xyal cardigan, sweater
pantz trousers
ilb’al glasses
ilb’al ramaj watch
po’t huipil, woven blouse
uq (E-uq) corte, skirt
xajab’ shoe(s)
su’t large woven cloth used as a covering on top of the head or on the shoulder (for women)
sutub’al su’t ceremonial cloth (tied around a man’s head)
peraj large woven cloth (larger than su’t) used to carry babies
xkinaj (E-xikin) ear rings
mulq’ab’ ring
chachal necklace
ximb’al wi’aj hair ribbon
pas woven belt
b’ake’t leather belt worn by men, holds the koxtar in place
to’q diaper
b’otz’b’al long wide woven belt used to wrap infants
CHAK KECH TIJOXELAB’Exercises

In the following word scramble are several words concerning clothing. Find them and practice their pronunciation and meaning.

A Q J N K’ W N X O’ J S P A S K’ U P B’ S
Y P O’ X Y A L X T’ X Y L TZ U R TZ O O’ U
R J T’ X K’ W M U P E P R L R X Y J L T
U’ TZ X Q B’ R L M O U X E’ Y TZ P K’ TZ L U
U K’ Y Q J Q S L W X R M R P U U P W B’
P T’ U K’ P N O’ Q I’ Y U’ M X Q R K J Q A
W L L U’ T R U B’ I’ B’ J O I’ A E’ X T’ A L
K’ T E R R O U B’ X P Q W M E P U P Y S
P E’ Q S P N P M A Q S M A T S U O’ L U’
K K J R U Y J X K X Q Q K E’ K K L Q T
Q A X J B’ O’ N A S T’ N R 0’ A’ Q B’ R U’ Y
P B’ A N S Y U B’ R W Q N M E M J W T R
T’ W TZ Q O’ K’ P TZ U’ S L S U’ T i Y S Q P
O’ X W J X N T’ X TZ W U W K’ U J K’ E U J
Q N U X K O X T A R R P Y O’ Q M U’ M T’

Word Bank: powi’, pas, uq, xyal, po’t, kami’x, su’t, koxtar, sutub’al sut, b’ake’t.

 

Translate the following sentences to English:

  • K’o umulq’ab’ le al Xwa’n.
  • Nim le b’otz’b’al ne’.
  • Je’l taq le xkinaj.
  • K’o uximb’al wi’aj le al To’n.
  • Paqal rajil le chachal.