Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn about clothing in Nahualá. Nahualeños are very proud of their traditional outfit, 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. First, do not worry about new vocabulary and focus instead on the constructions and words that you do recognize.
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 |
| pants | 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 for men and women |
| 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.