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PRONUNCIATION AND DEFINITION OF MAYA PROPER NAMES.

AAC (Ak, as in dark.) Name of a prince.
BALAM (Bä́-läm, a as in far.) God of agriculture.
CAN (Kän, a as in far.) Title of kings.
CAY (Kä́-ee.) Name of a high priest.
CHICĦEN (Chee-chen, chec as in cheek.) Name of a city.
COH (Kō.) Name of a prince consort.
HOMEN (Hō-men, o as in no.) God of volcanic forces.
KU (Koo, oo as in moon.) The Supreme Intelligence.
MAYA (Mä́-yä, a as in far.) Name of a nation.
MÓO (Mō, o as in no.) Name of a queen.
MU (Moo, oo as in moon.) Name of a country.
NICTÉ (Ník-tay.) Name of a princess.
YUM CIMIL (Yoom Keémil.) God of death.
ZOƆ (Zōdz.) Name of a queen.

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