Tlacochahuaya Zapotec

hand (includes the wrist and forearm)

(Spanish) mano (incluye la muñeca y el antebrazo)

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

be

(Spanish) ser

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

tree branch

(Spanish) rama

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

I am careful

(Spanish) soy cuidadoso

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

heavy

(Spanish) pesado

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

heavy

(Spanish) pesado

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

heavy

(Spanish) pesado

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

gritty, unripe food texture

(Spanish) textura específica de la comida

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

alive

(Spanish) vivo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

be alive

(Spanish) estar vivo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

stingy adjective

(Spanish) codo (que no comparte)

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

disgusting

(Spanish) asqueroso

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

dry

(Spanish) seco

Example: Yag, naga’ o nabiz, rzhu te rzub de many lo bi loni // Trees, green or dry, are good for birds to seat on // Un árbol, verde o seco, sirve de lugar de descanso para las aves see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

warm

Example: Nacha’á na bzia’á, chi re’é una zily cub, ru’úza zily dud gue’é bdo... // Coca beans are “warm”. Drinking plenty of tejate, helps women to have plenty of breast milk. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

feeling good, feeling excellent

(Spanish) sentir bien, sentir excelente

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

narrow

(Spanish) angosto

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

tight

(Spanish) apretado

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

strong

(Spanish) fuerte

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

calm

(Spanish) tranquilo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

vulgar

(Spanish) vulgar

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

scared

(Spanish) miedoso

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

disrespectful

(Spanish) enojón

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

angry

(Spanish) enojado

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

(Spanish) ancho

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

green

(Spanish) verde

Example: Yag, naga’ o nabiz, rzhu te rzub de many lo bi loni // Trees, green or dry, are good for birds to seat on // Un árbol, verde o seco, sirve de lugar de descanso para las aves see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

green

(Spanish) verde

Example: Yag, naga’ o nabiz, rzhu te rzub de many lo bi loni // Trees, green or dry, are good for birds to seat on // Un árbol, verde o seco, sirve de lugar de descanso para las aves see more on Twitter

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

dark green

(Spanish) verde intenso

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

field of alfalfa

(Spanish) sembradío de alfalfa

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

the fruit is not ripe (lit. the fruit is not green)

(Spanish) la fruta no está madura (lit. la fruta no está verde)

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

raw, unripe

(Spanish) crudo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

awake

(Spanish) despierto

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

impossible

(Spanish) imposible

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

confused, dizzy, complicated, difficult

(Spanish) confundido, mareado, complicado, difícil

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

black beeswax

(Spanish) negro

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

black

(Spanish) negro

Example: see more on Twitter Ingul bruz nagas rdu’n loni nez zha de dany / Black tarantulas live in the foothills of the mountains in the valley of Tlacochahuaya / Las tarántulas negras viven en las faldas de los cerros de

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

black like soot

(Spanish) negro como el tizne

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

black like charcoal

(Spanish) negro como el carbón

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

yellow

(Spanish) amarillo

Example: Ba rzulo rdu’n lo be’ nagats la’n Danyadoo / Yellow mushroom start to sprout in the forests / Hongo Amanita está apareciendo en las montañas see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

yellow

(Spanish) amarillo

Example: Ba rzulo rdu’n lo be’ nagats la’n Danyadoo / Yellow mushroom start to sprout in the forests / Hongo Amanita está apareciendo en las montañas see more on Twitter

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

very dark yellow

(Spanish) amarillo muy intenso

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

sour adjective

(Spanish) agrio

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

jealous adjective

(Spanish) celoso(a)

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

tasty, delicious adjective

(Spanish) sabroso

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

soft

(Spanish) suave

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

wet

(Spanish) mojado

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

dark

(Spanish) oscuro

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

white

(Spanish) blanco

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

white

(Spanish) blanco

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: Rufina Blas Martinez

very white

(Spanish) muy blanco

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

the mountain is coated with clouds

(Spanish) el cerro está vestido de nubes

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

new

(Spanish) nuevo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

new

(Spanish) nuevo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

humid

(Spanish) humedo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

cold

(Spanish) frio

Example: Bën Za zeula ro lá'a, ne lo de be'éu gal nald rzulo raa dem // "Guaje" pods are important in the diet of Zapotecs, and during winter months they start harvesting them. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

cold

(Spanish) frió

Example: Bën Za zeula ro lá'a, ne lo de be'éu gal nald rzulo raa dem // "Guaje" pods are important in the diet of Zapotecs, and during winter months they start harvesting them. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

cold

(Spanish) frío

Example: Bën Za zeula ro lá'a, ne lo de be'éu gal nald rzulo raa dem // "Guaje" pods are important in the diet of Zapotecs, and during winter months they start harvesting them. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

super cold

(Spanish) súper frío

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

cold beer

(Spanish) cerveza muy fría

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

bitter

(Spanish) amargo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

fresh

(Spanish) fresco

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

cool

(Spanish) fresco

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

mother noun

(Spanish) Mamá

Example: Ahn chi naa laa gratek Naan, Xtios za laadeb te bas ní’iss deb don, Ne uded deb zien ghal zii... see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

old woman

(Spanish) mujer anciana

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hot

(Spanish) caliente

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

Miss Gloria

(Spanish) Doña Gloria, Señora Gloria

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

aunt (poss. form)

(Spanish) tia

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

you are guilty

(Spanish) eres culpable

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

I

(Spanish) yo

Example: see more on Twitter Bën za byan geb las de bëd gidy, Nare zewla ryanzaka dem geb / Los Zapotecos alimentaban a sus gallinas con acahual, yo lo sigo haciendo / Zapotecs fed their hens “acahual”, I still keep feeding them

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

I left (something)

(Spanish) Yo dejé (algo)

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

I am breaking wood to burn (lit. I am breaking wood that I am going to burn)

(Spanish) estoy rompiendo leña para quemar (estoy rompiendo leña que voy a quemar)

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

I am ringing the bell

(Spanish) estoy haciendo sonar la campana

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

I’m working here.

(Spanish) estoy trabajando aquí

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

you and I, you and me

(Spanish) yo y tú

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

my name is Angélica

(Spanish) me llamo Angélica

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

I am alive

(Spanish) estoy vivo

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

I play the trumpet

(Spanish) yo toco la trompeta

Example: see more on Youtube

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

I play guitar

(Spanish) yo toco la guitarra

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

joyful

(Spanish) alegre

Example: Nasa'á na rate lani xte Bën Zaa, te kët ria'áldti bnieti güi'íld // All Zapotec festivities are joyful, because music is always present. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

weak

(Spanish) débil

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

light

(Spanish) liviano

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

intelligent

(Spanish) inteligente

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

prepared

(Spanish) listo (está muy listo)

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

creative

(Spanish) creativo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

(Spanish) apenado

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

timid, ashamed

(Spanish) tímido, avergonzado

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

comfortable

(Spanish) cómodo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

bland

(Spanish) simple

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

sweet, fruit

(Spanish) dulce, fruta

Example: Gie bzia’ na ni run ndia nax cub // La rosita de cacao, es la que da un aroma dulce al tejate // “Cocoa rose” is what gives tejate its peculiar aroma... see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

very sweet

(Spanish) super dulce

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

sour

(Spanish) agrio

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

tasty

(Spanish) sabroso

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

man

(Spanish) hombre

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

carefully, lit. carrying the heart carefully

(Spanish) cuidadosamente, lit. cargando el corazón cuidadosamente

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

wide adjective

(Spanish) ancho

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

salty

(Spanish) salado

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hard

(Spanish) duro

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

You speak Zapotec well. (lit. Your Zapotec sounds crunchy.)

(Spanish) Hablas muy bien el Zapoteco. (lit. Tú zapoteco suena tostado.)

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

common adjective

(Spanish) común

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

chocolate tablet

(Spanish) tablilla de chocolate

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

bites (small portions) noun

(Spanish) pedazos

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán