CMGG entry for syllabogram ke      (This article is part of the Learner's Maya Glyph Guide.)

Variant: hand

                                                             

MC = MP.2                   K&H                               JM                             M&L.128.MZA             TOK.p19.r1.c3

 

                                            

T711                                IC = DS                          MP.2                           Omniglot

 

·     Either left or right hand, looking either at the back of the hand or at the palm.

 

Reference

Left or

Right hand

View Back

or Palm

MC

R

P

K&H

L

P

JM

R

B

M&L

L

P

T711

L

P

IC

R

B

MP

R

B

Omniglot

R

B

 

·     Most versions are anatomically difficult or even impossible.

·     Distinguishing characteristic is that the thumb and index finger form a gesture to indicate a small distance apart.

·     Do not confuse this with the visually similar logogram NAB = “handspan”:

o Syllabogram ke has the fingers and palm pointing (roughly) sideways – to the left or to the right.

o Logogram NAB has the fingers and palm pointing (roughly) downwards.