Tlacochahuaya Zapotec

already

(Spanish) ya

Example: Bën Zunni ba ca zu guie xhnia xte Lani Togul / Farmers in Tlacochahuaya are already growing red flowers for Day of the Dead feast. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

dry corn plants are tied together noun

(Spanish) el zacate está amarrado

Example: Lo de be’éu gal nald, Bën Za rnda’á guel ne rtiugh ghuishr. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

skunk

(Spanish) zorrillo, mofeta

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

skunk

(Spanish) zorrillo, mofeta

Speaker: José Ángeles Martínez

skunk

(Spanish) zorillo

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

chicken mite

(Spanish) cocoyuche

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

tomb

(Spanish) sepultura

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

it is grown

(Spanish) ya creció

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

??? type of bird

(Spanish) pájaro que vive en la tierra

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

punch (drink) noun

(Spanish) ponche

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

fluffy

(Spanish) peluchin

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

duck

(Spanish) pato, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

cow noun

(Spanish) vaca

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

cow

(Spanish) vaca

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

star

(Spanish) estrella

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

fire

(Spanish) fuego

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Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

star

(Spanish) estrella

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

fire

(Spanish) lumbre

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

mud

(Spanish) barro, lodo

Example: see more on Twitter Wetip rtop bany, par gachu lizny te cua’yni zët xteni // A Wasp gathers mud, to build its house, where it will lay its eggs // La avispa junta lodo, para formar su casita donde pondrá sus huevec

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

mud

(Spanish) barro, lodo

Example: see more on Twitter Wetip rtop bany, par gachu lizny te cua’yni zët xteni // A Wasp gathers mud, to build its house, where it will lay its eggs // La avispa junta lodo, para formar su casita donde pondrá sus huevec

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

shirt

(Spanish) camisa

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

cotton shirt

(Spanish) camisa de algodón

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Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Tlacolula (town)

(Spanish) Tlacolula (pueblo)

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

stool

(Spanish) banco, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

bathroom, shower

(Spanish) baño

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

stick

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

ceremonial stick noun

(Spanish) baston de mando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

cheap

(Spanish) barato, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

cheap

(Spanish) barato

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

wall

(Spanish) barda, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

long iron chisel noun

(Spanish) barreta

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

chicken mite

(Spanish) cocoyuche

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

whisk, mixer

(Spanish) batidora, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Do you see my brother Jeronimo over there?

(Spanish) ya viste a mi hermano Jerónimo alla

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

shawl noun

(Spanish) rebozo

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

put on a shawl?

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

shiny

(Spanish) brillante

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

larvae of beetles

(Spanish) larva de escarabajos

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Serve what I am going to eat. Serve my food.

(Spanish) Sírveme (?)

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

black ant noun

(Spanish) hormiga negra

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Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

baby

(Spanish) bebé

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

baby

(Spanish) bebé

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

newborn baby

(Spanish) bebe recién nacido

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Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

tadpole

(Spanish) renacuajo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

tadpole

(Spanish) renacuajo

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

banana

(Spanish) plátano

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

banana

(Spanish) plátano

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

cuajilote (type of wild banana) noun

(Spanish) cuajilote

Example: Bën Za ro Bdua Gëch chi rac deb guishru. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

young banana

(Spanish) plátanos tiernos

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

castilla bananas

(Spanish) platano de castilla

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

whirlwind

(Spanish) remolino

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

(Spanish) remolino

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

witch

(Spanish) brujo, bruja

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

barn owl

(Spanish) lechuza

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

barn owl

(Spanish) lechuza

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

ant

(Spanish) hormiga

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

squirrel

(Spanish) ardilla

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

squirrel

(Spanish) ardilla

Speaker: José Ángeles Martínez

squirrel

(Spanish) ardilla

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

mushroom noun

(Spanish) hongo

Example: Chi rzu doo nis guia rzulo rach be’é. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

mushroom

(Spanish) hongo

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

seeds of mesquite

(Spanish) semillas de mezquite

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

mezquite seeds

(Spanish) semilla de mesquite

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

wild mushroom

(Spanish) hongo silvestre

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

red mushroom

(Spanish) hongo rojo

Example: Gad yab za’ákti nis guia, per ba ca zulo ca dop beld Be’ xnia la’n Gëch Dani// It hasn’t rained well, but some Red Mushroom are being gathered in The Northern Sierra. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

dog noun

(Spanish) perro

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

dog

(Spanish) perro

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

a fluffy dog

(Spanish) un perro peluchin

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

this is a dog

(Spanish) este es un perro

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

snake noun

(Spanish) culebra

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

snake

(Spanish) culebra

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

type of snake with three stripes

(Spanish) una culebra con tres rayitas

Speaker: José Ángeles Martínez

type of worm that grows on organ cactus

(Spanish) tipo de gusano que crece en los cactuses órganos

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

wire worm

(Spanish) gusano de alambre

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

1. a red worm found in the maguey, 2. the color of said worm

(Spanish) 1. un gusano rojo que vive en el maguey, 2. el color de este gusano

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

purple (only for corn)

(Spanish) morado, el color del gusano de maguey (solo para maíz)

Example: see more on Twitter Chi rushna gel nakits cun gel be’ldub ria ni rni de bniety: blanca-morada // When purple and white corn get mixed due to pollination Zapotecs of Tlacochahauya named the act: the marriage of tw

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

maguey worm

(Spanish) gusano de maguey

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

garden worm

(Spanish) lombriz de tierra

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

garden worm

(Spanish) lombriz de tierra

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

moon

(Spanish) luna

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

month noun

(Spanish) mes

Example: When it rains during cold months... // Chi riab nis guia lo de be’éu gal nald... see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

moon

(Spanish) luna

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

new moon

(Spanish) luna nueva

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

new moon

(Spanish) luna tierna

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

full moon

(Spanish) luna llena

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

full moon

(Spanish) luna llena

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

white wild mushroom

(Spanish) hongo blanco silvestre

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

is (located on a flat, elevated surface)

(Spanish) está sobre

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

vulture

(Spanish) zopilote

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

tule grass (used to make roofs)

(Spanish) tule

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

vulture

(Spanish) buitre, zopilote

Speaker: José Ángeles Martínez

vulture

(Spanish) zopilote

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

cracked

(Spanish) rajado

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

type of rabbit with short ears and a large, white tail

(Spanish) un conejo con orejas pequeñas y una cola grande y blanca

Speaker: José Ángeles Martínez

type of rabbit with short ears and a large, white tail

(Spanish) un conejo con orejas pequeñas y una cola grande y blanca

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

rare species of grasshopper

(Spanish) especie rara de saltamontes

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

chicken noun

(Spanish) gallina

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Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

eagle-looking hen

(Spanish) gallina con color de aguila

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

yellow plymouth rock hen

(Spanish) gallina empedrada amarilla

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

spotted hen

(Spanish) gallina con manchas

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán