|
The names of the
days in the 20-day week |
|
Maya |
Aztec |
|
Yucatec |
Quiché |
| Imix |
Imox |
Cipactli
(alligator) |
| Ik' |
Iq' |
Ehecatl
(wind) |
| Ak'bal |
Aq'ab'al |
Calli
(house) |
| K'an |
K'at |
Cuetzpallin (lizard) |
| Chikchan |
Kan |
Coatl
(serpent) |
| Kimi |
Kame |
Miquitztli (death) |
| Manik' |
Kej |
Mazatl
(deer) |
| Lamat |
Q'anil |
Tochtli
(rabbit) |
| Muluc |
Toj |
Atl
(water) |
| Ok |
Tz'i' |
Itzcuintli (dog) |
| Chuen |
B'atz' |
Ozomatli
(monkey) |
| Eb |
E |
Malinalli
(grass) |
| Ben |
Aj |
Acatl
(reed) |
| Ix |
Ix |
Ocelotl
(jaguar) |
| Men |
Tz'ikin |
Cuauhtli
(eagle) |
| Kib |
Ajmak |
Cozcacuauhtli (buzzard) |
| Kaban |
No'j |
Ollin
(movement) |
| Ets'nab |
Tijax |
Tecpatl
(flint knife) |
| Kawac |
Kawuq |
Quiahuitl
(rain) |
| Ahaw |
Junajpu |
Xochitl
(flower) |
(Sources: Popol Vuh and Skywatchers)