jäb’

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Kaqchikel

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Mayan *nhab’ (CM =Central Mayan: WM + EM ) [1] 

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /χɐɓ̥/ [2]
  • (Patzún) (Comalapa) IPA(key): /χoɓ̥/ (corresponding to the form, job’) [3] 

Noun

jäb’

  1. rain

References

  1. ^ Introduction to "A Preliminary Mayan Etymological Dictionary"by Terrence Kaufman
  2. ^ Kaqchikel Living Dictionary. Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages. https://livingdictionaries.app/kaqchikel rain "jäb’" wav recording )
  3. ^ Introduction to "A Preliminary Mayan Etymological Dictionary"by Terrence Kaufman

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