kowirik

K'iche'

Etymology

ko (“hard; strong”) + -rik (“causative suffix”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰoːʋiːˈɻiːkʰ/

Verb

kowirik

1. to fortify
2. to become strong
3. to become hard

Related terms

• kowirik r-umal tew (“to freeze”)
• kowirisaj (“to harden (v.t.)”)

References

• Allen J. Christenson, Kʼiche-English dictionary