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.
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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.