[This article is part of the Learner's Maya Glyph Guide.]
CMGG entry for syllabogram hi

Variant: boulder

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MC                           K&H                         JM                           TOK.p33.r4.c1

 

·    Features:

o Below: a KAWAK, i.e.:

§ An “asymmetric cave”: a boulder outline with a bold top-left wall, ceiling, and right wall.

§  “Grapes” / a “stalactite”, usually in the top left.

§ A “pond” with dotted protector, usually in the bottom right.

o Above: a “symmetrical bow”:

§ Centre: the “knot”.

§ Sides: floppy tassels flanking the “knot”.

·    TOK.p33.r4.c1 shows an asymmetrical bow, with a loop on the right and tassels on the left.

 

Variant: bow

                    

MC                                 K&H                               JM

 

              

JM                                                    YAX Lintel 1 E1b (part of u-baah)

 

·    Reduced boulder form – just the bow of the full form.

o Symmetric: the elements on both sides of the central knot are equivalent.

o Asymmetric: there is a “loop” on one side and “tassels” on the other side of the knot.

·    JM lists this as ji, but it is actually hi as the distinction between /h/ and /j/ was not known at the time of publication.