68 different ways to say “Corn” in Indigenous Mexican languages.
2 min readNov 30, 2019
Corn is one of the great contributions made by Mesoamerican civilizations to the world. Modified and manipulated by the hands of my indigenous ancestors, it remains a pivotal part of our identity. Here are 68 different ways you can say “corn” in Indigenous Mexican languages!
Sunuko /Tarahumara (Chihuahua)
Os /Huave (Oaxaca)
Getta /Zapoteco (Oaxaca)
Golgoxac/ Chontal (Oaxaca)
Mojk /Zoque (Rayón Chiapas)
Cuxi’/ Totonaco (Jicotepec de Juárez Puebla)
‘inï /Triqui (Chicahuastla, Oaxaca)
Ixim/ Tseltal (Bachajon Chiapas)
Xob/ Zapoteco (Mitla Oaxaca)
Xoa’/ Zapoteco (Zoogocho, Oaxaca.)
Batchi/ Mayo /(Sonora)
Nnan/ Amuzgo (San Pedro Amuzgos Oax,)
CuΟi/ Chinanteco (San Pedro Tlaltepuzco Oaxaca)
Ixim/ Yokot’an / Chontal (Chontal, Tabasco)
Ixim/ Tojolabal (Chiapas)
