Tlacochahuaya Zapotec Talking Dictionary

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kakwalua

In love, lit. "I am putting my eye on you"

(Spanish) enamorado, lit. "Estoy mirandote

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kakwalua

In love (lit. "I am putting my eye on you")

(Spanish) enamorado (lit. "Estoy mirándote")

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kakweza

I am placing or giving as an offering

(Spanish) estoy poniendo o regalando algo de cosecha como una ofrenda

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kald

soup, stock

(Spanish) caldo, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kald menud

kald menud

beef offal stock

(Spanish) caldo de menudo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kaldizh

traditional holy week meal

(Spanish) caldillo, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kalend

parade

(Spanish) calend, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kalendary

calendar

(Spanish) calendario, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kali

where

(Spanish) dónde

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Kali chebiu?

where are you going (formal)

(Spanish) A dónde va usted? (formal)

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Kali chet?

where are you all going? question phrase

(Spanish) ¿a dónde van ustedes?

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

Kali chu?

where are you going?

(Spanish) ¿A donde vas?

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kali na gëch?

What town are you from? (formal and informal)

(Spanish) De que pueblo eres? (formal and informal)

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Kali zabiu?

Where are you from? (formal)

(Spanish) De dónde es usted?

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Kali zo?

Where are you from? (informal)

(Spanish) De dónde eres?

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Kaliforny

California

(Spanish) California

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kalson

pants

(Spanish) pantalones

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kalson zhily

kalson zhily

cotton pants

(Spanish) calzón de algodón, calzón de manta

Example: see more on Youtube

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kam

bed

(Spanish) cama, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kamiony

truck

(Spanish) camion, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kamiony ze ya’pi dany

kamiony ze ya’pi dany

bus going up the mountain

(Spanish) autobús subiendo el cerro

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kampan

kampan

bell

(Spanish) campana

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kan

around

(Spanish) alrededor

Example: Ziani guie gëch biub nagats candiani can nez / Lots of yellow "ant flowers" are blooming alond the roads. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kan bzia

kan bzia

at the edge of the well

(Spanish) en la orilla del pozo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kan pader bsu

kan pader bsu

at the edge of an adobe wall

(Spanish) alrededor de la pared de adobe

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kana

waist

(Spanish) cintura

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kanaba

I am asking for someone (expression used right before death to talk to someone)

(Spanish) Estoy preguntando para alguien (expresión usado para antes que alguien va a morir para que pueda hablar con alguien)

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kanabia

I give an order

(Spanish) Estoy mandando

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kanast

basket noun

(Spanish) canasta. Del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kanast

basket noun

(Spanish) canasta. Del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kanda

I am breaking

(Spanish) Yo estoy quebrando

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kandad

lock

(Spanish) candado, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kandiany xhub

corn is sprouting

(Spanish) está naciendo el maíz

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kandieby

boiling

(Spanish) herviendo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kandien zhub

it is sprouting (milpa)

Example: see more on Youtube

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kandiena

I am hungry

(Spanish) tengo hambre

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kandisa

I am lifting

(Spanish) estoy levantando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kanel

cinnamon noun

(Spanish) canel

Example: see more on Youtube

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kangë

around

(Spanish) alrededor

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kani’sy yag

the tree is growing

(Spanish) el árbol está creciendo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kani’sy yag

the tree is growing

(Spanish) el árbol está creciendo

Example: see more on Youtube

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kani’sya

I am growing

(Spanish) Yo estoy creciendo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kapa lo

I am going to slap you

(Spanish) te voy a cachetear en la cara

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kapi

shrine noun

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kar

expensive

(Spanish) caro, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

karg bza

karg bza

truckload of beans

(Spanish) carga de frijol

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kargador

kargador

container used to harvest

(Spanish) pizcador, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

karialda lo wbizh

It’s hot lit. The sun is burning up

(Spanish) Hace color lit. El sol esta quemando

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

karo'laza

I am feeling arrogant

(Spanish) me estoy volviendo arrogante

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

karoplo gel

corn plants have two leaves

(Spanish) la planta de maíz tiene dos hojas

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

karreter

highway

(Spanish) carretera, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kart

letter

(Spanish) carta

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

karuglaza

I am fainting

(Spanish) me estoy desmayando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kas gizhëny

kas gizhëny

pot with "higaditos"

(Spanish) cazo de higaditos

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kasazlaza

I am having compassion, mercy

(Spanish) estoy teniendo compasión, misericordia

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Kasuel

Pot

(Spanish) Cazuela, utensilio de cocina, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

katiplaza

I'm being strong

(Spanish) estoy siendo fuerte

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

katiua’

I am cutting (fruit)

(Spanish) Yo estoy cortando (fruta)

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

katxi'laza

I am helping someone hid something

(Spanish) estoy ayudando a alguien a ocultar algo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kaxhaklaza

I am getting bored

(Spanish) Estoy aburriendo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kaxi

crowded

(Spanish) lleno de gente

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kaxi'nlaza

I am worsening (healthwise)

(Spanish) estoy empeorando (en relación a la salud)

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kaya'nlaza

I am forgetting

(Spanish) estoy olvidando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kaya'sa

I'm chewing

(Spanish) estoy mascando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kayabgia

hailing

(Spanish) granizo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kayabnisgia

raining

(Spanish) lloviendo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kayakchudxum

The basket is being made

(Spanish) Se está haciendo el canasto

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kayaknaya

I am sweating

(Spanish) Estoy sudando

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kayaknia

I am supporting

(Spanish) estoy apoyando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kaye

I am seeing

(Spanish) Yo estoy viendo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kayiba

Yo estoy cosiendo

(Spanish) I am sowing

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kayitu

You are playing (alone)

(Spanish) Tú estas jugando (solo)

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kayu'lda

I am reading

(Spanish) estoy leyendo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kayu'lda

I am singing

(Spanish) estoy cantando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kayublaza

I am hurrying

(Spanish) Me estoy apurando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kayumbelaza

I'm being certain

(Spanish) me estoy asegurando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kayun tontu

You are being foolish

(Spanish) Tú estas actuando como un tonto

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kayuna’

I am crying

(Spanish) Estoy llorando

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kayunaxgab

I am thinking about you, I am worrying about you

(Spanish) Estoy pensando en ti, Estoy preocupado por ti

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kayundilaza

I am believing

(Spanish) estoy creyendo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kayundxablaza

I am behaving badly

(Spanish) me estoy portando mal

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kayunnazë'laza

I am being careful

(Spanish) estoy siendo cuidadoso

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kayuntxua

I am building

(Spanish) estoy construyendo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kayuxna

I am getting married

(Spanish) me estoy casando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kaza

I am walking

(Spanish) estoy caminando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kazablobia

I am floating

(Spanish) estoy flotando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kazhunia

I am running

(Spanish) Yo estoy corriendo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kazia

I am buying

(Spanish) estoy comprando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kazianlaza

I am clearing my mind

(Spanish) estoy aclarando mi mente

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kazilaza

I am resting

(Spanish) estoy descansando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kazubyu

(Spanish) Se esta construyendo una casa

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kazuzhibia

I am kneeling

(Spanish) me estoy hincando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

këchketio’

type of bird (they say, when it starts to sing it means that someone is coming)

(Spanish) tipo de pájaro (se dice que cuando canta, algién viene)

Speaker: José Ángeles Martínez

këdy

does not exist

(Spanish) no existe

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kes

cheese

(Spanish) queso. Del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kesiy

string cheese

(Spanish) quesillo. Del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kët cati lo uchily

The knife is not sharp.

(Spanish) El cuchillo no tiene filo.

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kët naptida

I don’t have

(Spanish) No tengo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kët naza’kti

it´s not good

(Spanish) no está bueno

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kët rakti ya’n laza

unforgettable

(Spanish) inolvidable

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

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