K'iche'
Etymology
Possibly from chi (“in”) + chajij (“to take care of; to protect”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃʰiː t͡ʃʰaːʋaːl/
Adverb
chi chawal
- in secret
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 28