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

Alternative readings: {YUK}K'ANK'IN
Translation: K’ank’in (month 14)
Part of speech: Noun

Logogram spellings of uniw

                      

MC.1                                 MC.2

UN:ni:wa                          UN:<[ni]wa>

 

·    The 14th month of the Haab calendar.

·    Variants (2):

o A. Avocado vine:

§ The roots, stem, and branches of the vine are shown.

§ The round seed of the avocado is shown (usually cross-hatched).

o B. Mammal (dog?) head:

§ A mammal ear in the top right.

§ Open mouthed, with a few teeth showing.

 

Syllabogram spellings of uniw

Coll-1

YAX HS3 Step 1 D1a

17.<<u:ni>.wa>

 

·    YAX HS3 Step 1 D1a is a (rare?) example of the month-name Uniw with a full syllabogram-spelling.