[Aztlan] In Lakech

[Hubert Smith]

The word I know is "ayetail" - literally, with-comer. (ahYET-tie-eel)

Some have found their own kind of joy in proposing that Yucatec has no word 
for "friend." Not so.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthias Gorissen" <matthias at archlinux.de>
To: <aztlan at lists.famsi.org>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Aztlan] In Lakech


>I have heard for the past 39 years IN Chicano art/indigenist/political
>arenas, the phrase "In Lakech" (or some other orthographic variation)
>as being "Maya" for "you are my other self."

>A great concept of compassion, kindness, and love.... but is it real?

>Any thoughts on what "Mayan" language it could come from?

Yes, it is real - in Yucatec Maya it means something like "You're my friend
(or companion)". It is an expression of deep affection, and if someone on 
the
the peninsula tells you this, you really should feel honoured ...

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