Tlacochahuaya Zapotec

do not touch needles on Good Friday

(Spanish) no se tocan agujas en viernes santo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

people avoid eating meat on good friday

(Spanish) no se consume carne, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

doesn’t smell bad

(Spanish) no huele mal, no hiede, no apesta

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Doesn’t greet

(Spanish) No saluda

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

people don't take a shower on Good Friday

(Spanish) las personas no se bañan en viernes santo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

I don’t know! phrase

(Spanish) No sé!

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

No.

(Spanish) No

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

not

(Spanish) no, negativo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

not

(Spanish) no

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

Did you not understand what she said?

(Spanish) ¿No entendiste lo que dijó?

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

onto

(Spanish) en, sobre

Example: Bi xnia run de xkëdni kia nia // La hormiga colorada construye sus nidos en las cabeceras de los campos // Red ants build their nests on the edges of fields. see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

my head

(Spanish) mi cabeza

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

peak noun

(Spanish) cima

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

roof of the church

(Spanish) nave exterior de la Iglesia

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Above the table.

(Spanish) Arriba de la mesa.

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

on top of the wall

(Spanish) sobre la pared

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

on top of the house

(Spanish) sobre la casa

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

on top of the furrow

(Spanish) sobre el zurco

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

head

(Spanish) cabezón

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

head

(Spanish) cabeza

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

at the peak, on the top of

(Spanish) en la cima

Example: Bën Za rilo rzak laz de ze'é chi rndiani bndag quiadem / Zapotecs believe corn is happy, when it grows small leaves on top see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

above; on top of, at the very top of

(Spanish) en la cima

Example: Bën Za rilo rzak laz de ze'é chi rndiani bndag quiadem / Zapotecs believe corn is happy, when it grows small leaves on top see more on Twitter

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

tip of a finger or toe

(Spanish) punta de dedo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

curly (hair)

(Spanish) chino (pelo)

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

kilo noun

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

will pay verb

(Spanish) pagará

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

I will pay

(Spanish) Yo voy a pagar

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

clarinet

(Spanish) clarinete. del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

line (ie of people)

(Spanish) fila

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

strainer

(Spanish) colador(a), del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

cauliflower noun

(Spanish) coliflor. Del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

colored pencil

(Spanish) lápiz de color, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

I like to come and eat at this café.

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

computer

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

danza de la pluma, dance of the conquest

(Spanish) danza de la pluma

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Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

corridor

(Spanish) corredor. Del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

headdress

(Spanish) corona, penacho

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Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

incredible

(Spanish) increíble

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

car

(Spanish) coche

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Christ died on the cross.

(Spanish) Cristo murio en la cruz.

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

ceremonial cross

(Spanish) cruz del 3 de mayo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

flower cross (for funerals)

(Spanish) cruz floral para funeral

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

"You don’t want anything," indecisive

(Spanish) "No quieres nada," indecisivo, ansioso

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

see you later! - formal

(Spanish) hasta luego! - formal

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

see you later! - informal

(Spanish) hasta luego! - informal

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Dry corn plants are tied in the early morning.

(Spanish) De madruga se amarra el zacate.

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

wild bush, used to treat "craving" desease

(Spanish) hierba de antojos

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

a quarter of peanuts (measurement of 1 kilogram)

(Spanish) un cuarto de cacahuates

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

on the edge of the furrow

(Spanish) a lado del zurco

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

my temple

(Spanish) mi sien

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

tejate (cocoa and corn traditional drink) noun

(Spanish) tejate

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

dough noun

(Spanish) masa

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Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

brain

(Spanish) cerebro

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

my brain

(Spanish) mi cerebro

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

bucket

(Spanish) cubeta, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

pig

(Spanish) cerdo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

my thigh

(Spanish) mi muslo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

thigh noun

(Spanish) muslo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

leg, above the knee

(Spanish) pierna, arriba de la rodilla

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

store corn compactly

(Spanish) guardar fuerte la mazorca

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

my side

(Spanish) mi costado

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

My side (side of the stomach)

(Spanish) Mi costado

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

turtledove

(Spanish) tortolita

Speaker: José Ángeles Martínez

wild agave

(Spanish) cuishe

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

grandfather

(Spanish) abuelo

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

wood pigeon (torcaza)

(Spanish) torcaza

Speaker: José Ángeles Martínez

and (for connecting noun phrases)

(Spanish) y (para juntar frases de sustantivos), del español

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

and; with conjunction

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

where is, where are

(Spanish) donde está

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

I spend (money)

(Spanish) Yo gasto (dinero)

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

hi Mr. Juan

(Spanish) Hola Sr. Juan

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hi Mr. Antonio

(Spanish) hola Sr. Antonio

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hi mom!

(Spanish) hola mama!

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hi Mrs. Angelica

(Spanish) hola Sra. Angelica

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hi dad!

(Spanish) hola papa!

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hi - formal

(Spanish) hola - formal

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

cottontail noun

(Spanish) conejo. Del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hi sister! - sister to address sister

(Spanish) hola hermana! hermana a su hermana

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Hi brother! - brother to brother

(Spanish) Hola hermano!

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hi girl! boy to girl

(Spanish) hola niña! niño a niña

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hi boy! - girl to boy

(Spanish) hola niñ0 - niña a niño

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

hi - informal

(Spanish) hola - informal

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

monastery of Tlacochahuaya

(Spanish) monasterio de Tlacochahuaya

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

cabbage

(Spanish) col

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

native cabbage

(Spanish) col criolla

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

purple cabbage

(Spanish) col morada

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

Lent

(Spanish) Cuaresma, del español

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

the chef, cook

(Spanish) cocinera

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

wild climbing plant

(Spanish) calabacita silvestre

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

don’t worry about it

(Spanish) no se preocupe

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

alfalfa

(Spanish) alfalfa

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Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

shiny lit. throws shiny stuff

(Spanish) lustroso lit. tira cosas que brillan

Speaker: Rufina Blas Martinez

see you later (formal)

(Spanish) lo/la veo luego

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

see you later

(Spanish) nos vemos luego

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

alfalfa noun

(Spanish) alfalfa

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

bitter herb

(Spanish) hierba amarga

Speaker: María Mercedes Méndez Morales

temples (sides of head) noun

(Spanish) sienes

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

my temple

(Spanish) mi sien

Speaker: Angélica Guzmán Martínez

side (person or animal)

(Spanish) costado

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán

beside, next to

(Spanish) junto a

Speaker: Moisés García Guzmán