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

Alternative readings: {YUK}WAYEB
Translation: Wayeb (month 19)
Part of speech: Noun

Logogram spellings of wayhaab

MC.1

WAY:HAAB

 

·     The 19th month of the Haab calendar.

·     It is an irregular month, with only 5 days, while the other 18 months all have 20 days. It is believed that this was done to have (20 x 18) + 5 = 365 days, which better approximates a solar year of 365.24219 days.