achiʼl

K'iche'

Etymology

From Proto-Mayan *ʔachibʼiil. Related to achi (man).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːˈt͡ʃiːʔl/

Noun

achiʼl

  1. companion
  2. friend
  3. regidor (assistant to mayor on council)

References

  • Christenson, Allen J. (2003), Kʼicheʼ-English dictionary and Guide to the pronunciation of the Kʼicheʼ-Maya alphabet[1], Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, →OCLC, page 7