San Lucas Quiaviní Zapotec Talking Dictionary

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rricaga

appear (used when two events occur at the same time)

(Spanish) aparecer (se usa cuando dos sucesos ocurren al mismo tiempo)

Speaker: Geraldina Lopez Curiel

rrilo[rrilloh]

1. think, think that 2. seem to (someone) that

(Spanish) pensar (le parece)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rro[rro’oh]

grow

(Spanish) crecer

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rrodan[rro’daàa’n]

grow a lot

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rrompecabes[rrompecabe’s]

puzzle

(Spanish) rompecabezas

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rros[rro’s]

rice

(Spanish) arroz

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rruan[rrùu’an]

abandon, leave behind

(Spanish) abandonar, dejar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rrued[rrueed]

1. wheel 2. ring, circle

(Spanish) rueda

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rryecw[rrye’cw]

rich

(Spanish) rico

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rsa[rsahah]

drive

(Spanish) maneja

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rsaguel[rsaguehll]

be so good as to (used in polite commands)

(Spanish) tener la gentileza de, hacer un favor y; quizás tenga la gentileza de

rsan [rsàa’an]

1. leave (something) behind 2. miss (a bus, for example)

(Spanish) 1. dejar (a alguien o algo) 2. perder, no alcanzar (un autobús, tren, etc.)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rsan losna[rsàa’an losnnaàa’]

leave (property) to (someone)

rse[rse’eh]

voice; echo of (someone’s) voice

(Spanish) voz; eco

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rsei[rsèi]

chin

(Spanish) barbilla, mentón

rseidy[rsèèi’dy]

learn (something), teach (someone) (something), study

(Spanish) enseñar (algo), aprender (algo), estudiar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

Rseidy mes Lia Petr Dizhtily.

The teacher teaches Petra Spanish.

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rsily[rsìii’lly]

morning

(Spanish) mañana (temprano)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rsu bah guan

the bull mooed

(Spanish) el toro muge

Speaker: Geraldina Lopez Curiel

rsubiaz[rsubihahz]

dry (something), wipe up (a liquid)

(Spanish) secar (algo), lipiar (un líquido)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rsubiny[rsubi’ihnny]

sow, plant

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rsudieby[rsudììe’by]

boil (something)

(Spanish) hervir (algo)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

Rsudieby Lia Len nyis[rsudììe’by Lia Leen nnyi’ihs]

Elena boils water

Rsudieby Lia Len nyis.

Elena boils the water.

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rsya[rsyàa]

clean, clean up

(Spanish) limpiar (algo); rozar (terreno); pelar (una papa)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rsyuly yu

till the soil

(Spanish) ablandar la tierra

Speaker: Geraldina López Curiel

rtainy[rtàa’iny]

crush, dent

(Spanish) aplastar, aplanar (obj. de metal)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rtau

cover

(Spanish) cubrir

Speaker: Geraldina López Curiel

rtau ni zhub lany yu

cover corn with dirt using one's feet

(Spanish) cubrir el maiz con tierra usando los pies

Speaker: Geraldina López Curiel

rtaz[rtàa’az]

hit, beat up

(Spanish) golpear, se suena (a alguien), pegarle a (alguien)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rtech[rte’ch]

spill (a non-liquid), broadcast (seeds), sow (seeds) by scattering them widely

(Spanish) dejar caer, derramar; siembra al vuelo; desechar, tirar

rteidy[rtèèi’dy]

help (someone) to cross to (a location), get (someone) across to (a location)

(Spanish) ayudar (a alguien) a cruzar a (un sitio), cruzar (a alguien) para llegar a (un sitio), llevar (a alguien para llegar) a (un sitio)

rteidy lo macyëm[rtèèi’dy loh má’cyëmm]

put (something) through a machine

rtiez

break verb

(Spanish) quebrar

Speaker: Geraldina Lopez Curiel

rtiug

cut (an object) verb

(Spanish) cortar algún objeto

Speaker: Geraldina Lopez Curiel

rto[rtòo’oh]

sell

(Spanish) vender

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rtop[rtòo’p]

gather

(Spanish) recoger, juntar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rtseily[rtse’ihlly]

take apart, destroy

(Spanish) deshacer, desenvolver, destruir

Rtyeny laza.

My heart beats.

(Spanish) Mi corazón palpita.

Speaker: Ana Petronila Lopez Curiel

rtyepy[rtyèe’py]

whistle

(Spanish) chiflar, silbar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rtyis[rtyi’ihs]

jump

(Spanish) brincar, saltar (en movimiento constante no en el mismo sitio), dar saltitos

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

Rtyis cabai[rtyi’ihs caba’i]

The horse jumps

Rtyis cabai.

The horse jumps

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rtyopnyis[rtyo’pnnyi’ihs]

baptize

(Spanish) bautizar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rtyu[rtyu’uh]

pick (fruit)

(Spanish) recoger, cosechar (fruta)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rtyug[rtyù’ug]

cut, slice

(Spanish) cortar

rtyuginy[rtyùu’gihny]

get hungry

(Spanish) ponerse hambriento (le da hambre)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

ru[ru’uh]

1. mouth 2. at the edge of 3. on

(Spanish) 1. boca 2. a la orilla de, en el borde de 3. dentro de, estar en

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

ru[ruh]

cough

(Spanish) tos

ru[ru’uh]

be (located) inside (usually habitually), exist (in a location)

(Spanish) estar dentro de, estar en (un sitio); existir

ru

mouth

(Spanish) boca

Speaker: Geraldina Lopez Curiel

ru bez

name of a hill

(Spanish) nombre de un cerro

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

ru fwers[ru’uh fwers]

be strong

ru galarzya[ru’uh gahllarzyàa’ah]

1. worry 2. be worried about (an event)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

ru gxilydabi

name of a hill

(Spanish) nombre de un cerro

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

ru tang

name of a hill and the surrounding area

(Spanish) nombre de un cerro y su alrededor

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

ru xlyia[ru’uh x:lyiàa’]

get a fever

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rua

my mouth

(Spanish) mi boca

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

Rua zhubzhyely.

My mouth is open.

(Spanish) Mi boca está abierta.

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rual[ru’all]

half

(Spanish) mitad

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rual[rùa’ll]

1. read 2. sing

(Spanish) 1. leer 2. cantar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rual manyzhaba

bird trills

(Spanish) ave trina

Speaker: Geraldina Lopez Curiel

ruan[rùàa’n]

cry

(Spanish) llorar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

rub

Cylinder of palm or leather with a top

(Spanish) tenate

Speaker: Ana Petronila Lopez Curiel

ruc[ru’c]

here

(Spanish) aquí

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

ruchia[ru’chììa’]

get saved, get kept

(Spanish) guardarse; durar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy[ruhny]

1. do, perform 2. have (something) built 3. give (someone) (a cargo) 4. make (someone) (adjective) 5. make (someone do something)

(Spanish) 1. hacer, lograr 2. construir 3. hacer (a alguien) (adj.) 4. hacer que (alguien haga algo) 5. hacer un ruido como, hacer (así...)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy alabar[ruhny alabaar]

praise

(Spanish) alabar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy arreglad[ruhny arreglad]

arrange for (something)

(Spanish) arreglar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy bda[ruhny bdaa]

cast a shadow, give shade

(Spanish) proyectar una sombra; dar sombra

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy bgwa[ruhny bgwah]

tie a knot

(Spanish) hacer un nudo, atar un nudo

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy bisy[ruhny bi’sy]

let (someone) know

(Spanish) avisarle a (alguien)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy cambiar[ruhny cambiaar]

change (something)

(Spanish) cambiar (algo)

runy cas[ruhny ca’s]

pay attention to

(Spanish) hacer caso, prestar atención

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy castiu[ruhny casti’u]

punish

(Spanish) castigar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy cham[ruhny cha’mm]

work

(Spanish) trabajar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy col[ruhny co’oll]

get in line, stand in line

(Spanish) hacer cola, ponerse en fila, está en fila

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy company[ruhny compa’anny]

accompany

(Spanish) ir con, acompañar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy comprender[ruhny comprendeer]

understand, sympathize with

(Spanish) comprender

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy comunicar[ruhny comunicaar]

communicate

(Spanish) comunicarse

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy contest[ruhny connte’st]

answer

(Spanish) contestar, contestar a

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy dany[ruhny daany]

make (someone) sick, damage (something)

(Spanish) enfermar (a alguien), dañar (a algo)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy defender[ruhny defendeer]

defend

(Spanish) defender

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy dibertier[ruhny dibertiier]

amuse (someone)

(Spanish) entretener

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy diborsyar[ruhny diborsyaar]

divorce

(Spanish) divorciar

runy escojer[ruhny escojeer]

choose, select

(Spanish) elegir, escoger

runy esplicar[ruhny esplicaar]

explain

(Spanish) explicar

runy fabor[ruhny faboor]

do a favor and (followed by verb)

(Spanish) hacer un favor

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy fald[ruhny fa’lld]

do something wrong at (a place); miss, is absent from (school)

(Spanish) hacer una falta, faltar a (la escuela, por ejemplo)

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy gan[ruhny gaan]

earn, win

(Spanish) ganar, ganarse

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy gaxt[ruhny ga’axt]

spend money

(Spanish) gastar dinero

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy guan[ruhny guuhahnn]

make a charitable donation

(Spanish) donar dinero o propiedad

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy imbertier muly lo[ruhny imbertiier mùuully loh]

invest money in

runy mandad[ruhny mandaad]

1. do an errand 2. give (someone) an errand to do

(Spanish) sus caras

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy manejar[ruhny manejaar]

drive

(Spanish) manejar

runy marcar[ruhny marcaar]

dial (a phone), call (on the phone)

(Spanish) marcar

runy molestar[ruhny molestaar]

bother

(Spanish) molestar

runy nadar[ruhny nadaar]

swim

(Spanish) nadar

Speaker: Felipe H. Lopez

runy nesesitar[ruhny nesesitaar]

need

(Spanish) necesitar

runy odiar[ruhny odiaar]

hate

(Spanish) odiar

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