nojim

K'iche'

Etymology

Possibly an adjectival form of nojik (“to fill; to flood”).

However, this is unlikely because of the existence of nojinaq (“filled, full”) and the secondary meaning nojik (“full”), as well as the seemingly unrelated meanings.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /noːˈxiːm/

Adjective

nojim

  1. slow

Adverb

nojim

  1. slowly
  2. gently (wind blowing)
  3. with moderation
  • chi nojimal (“slowly; little by little”)
  • nojim -tzijonik (“to whisper”)
  • nojim katbe wi (“take care”)
  • nojim katbek (“take care”)
  • nojim q’anil (“anemia”)
  • nojimal (“slowness”)

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
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