K’iche’, a Mayan language, is one of the native languages of Guatemala. Many of the Guatemalans here in Marin county, speak K’iche’ and other Mayan languages. I am trying to learn Quiche, as I progress, I will update this page.
Vocabulary
1 – hun
2 – ship
3 – kehup
4 – hope
5 – job
6 – wakip
7 – washakip
8 – huinuk
9 – winukhun
10 – loohlooh
thank you – diosh
yes – kolik
no – kotah
hello – hola
good morning – sakarik
good bye – nehba
do me a favor please – chebana hun tahop chuech
Sir – tat
Madam – ishok
boy – ala
girl – ali
what is your name? – ha sa be
I win – shen cheko in
You win – sheat cheko
How old are you? – Hor pa u who nap?
table-tem
chair-tulpal
glass-bass
fork-ishtek
spoon-cuchara
plate-plato
I want one- Cun wahh hun
water-harum
sun-kih
son-ahwalkual
How many children do you have?-Eh hini pa ahwalkual?
dog-tsi
chicken-hunek
horse-keh
Are you ready?- Aya sha tu tsi rik?
I buy – machin lojin
I pay – machin chjolde
summer-kix
winter-shokekmux
New Year’s Day-Nap ex hunap
New Year’s Eve- Kis bal hunap
What time is it?- Has ora?
all-nohel
problem-kokicho