Tlacochahuaya Zapotec Talking Dictionary

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ka biz

It is drying

(Spanish) Se está secando

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

ka gibia

I am washing

(Spanish) Estoy lavando

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

ka kwa lua

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

(Spanish) enamorado, "Estoy mirándote"

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

ka kwa lua

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

(Spanish) enamorado, lit. "Estoy mirandote

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

ka kwa lua

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

(Spanish) enamorado, lit. "Estoy mirándote"

ka tiua’

I am cutting (fruit)

(Spanish) Yo estoy cortando (fruta)

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

ka za’ liz be’u

ka za’ liz be’u

lunar halo

(Spanish) halo lunar

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

ka za’ liz wbich

ka za’ liz wbich

solar halo

(Spanish) halo solar

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

ka’ya piedany

I am climbing the mountain

(Spanish) Yo estoy subiendo el cerro

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kabai

kabai

horse noun

(Spanish) caballo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Kabai nde’ e?

Is this a horse?

(Spanish) Es êste un caballo?

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kabi lazu

he/she is sad; he/she looks sad

(Spanish) él/ella está triste

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kabizlaza

I am thirsty (lit. my heart is drying) Tengo sed

(Spanish) tengo sed (lit. mi corazón se está secando)

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kabudx burr

the donkey is braying

(Spanish) el burro está rebuznando

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kachagu nare

you are making me tired, you are annoying me

(Spanish) me estás cansando, me estás molestando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kachuch

baseball cap

(Spanish) gorro

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kade’ bëny xkin

the people are gathering at the corner

(Spanish) la gente está uniendose en la esquina

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kadedla

I am lending

(Spanish) estoy prestando

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kadxaga

I am getting tired

(Spanish) me estoy cansando

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kadxicha

I am angry

(Spanish) Estoy enojado

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kafe

kafe

coffee noun

(Spanish) café

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kaga’ nis kën kubet

I am pouring water with a bucket

(Spanish) estoy echando agua con la cubeta

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Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kagilya bi’a ludx be’kw

I am looking for dog’s tongue prickly pear

(Spanish) estoy buscando nopal lengua de perro

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kakwa gie

I am throwing a rock

(Spanish) estoy botando la piedra

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kakwa la

I am writing my name

(Spanish) estoy escribiendo mi nombre

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kakwa’ get

I am making tortillas (before cooking)

(Spanish) estoy haciendo tortillas (antes de cocinar)

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

kakwa’ tyop bëny

two people are fistfighting

(Spanish) dos personas se están peleando

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

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

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

kalson zhily

kalson zhily

cotton pants

(Spanish) calzón de algodón, calzón de manta

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Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kampan

kampan

bell

(Spanish) campana

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

kanda

I am breaking

(Spanish) Yo estoy quebrando

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kandieby

boiling

(Spanish) herviendo

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kandien zhub

it is sprouting (milpa)

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Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kandiena

I am hungry

(Spanish) tengo hambre

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

kanel

cinnamon noun

(Spanish) canel

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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

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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

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