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1 . Ata, of doubtful etymology ; this word is 

 perhaps derived from an old root, which signifies 

 water, like the atl of the Mexicans. Hierogly- 

 phic : a frog. The croaking of these animals, 

 very frequent on the plain of Bogota, indicates 

 the approach of the season for sowing maize and 

 guinoa. The Chinese denote the first, tse, water, 

 by a water-rat, and not by a frog. 



2. Bosa, surrounding-. The same word signi- 

 fies a sort of enclosure, to protect the fields from 

 noxious animals. Hieroglyphic : a nose with 

 extended nostrils, part of the lunar disk figured 

 as a face. 



3. Mica, changeable ; according- to another 

 etymology, what is chosen. Hieroglyphic : two 

 eyes open, another part of the lunar disk. 



4. Muyhica, whatever is black, a cloud 

 threatening a tempest. Hieroglyphic : two eyes 

 closed. 



5. Hlsca, repose. Hieroglyphic : two figures 

 united, the nuptials of the Sun and Moon. Con- 

 junction. 



6. Ta, harvest. Hieroglyphic : a stake with 

 a cord, alluding to the sacrifice of Guesa tied 

 to a pillar, which served perhaps as a gnomon. 



7. Cuhupqua, deaf. Hieroglyphic : two ears. 



8. Suhuza, a tail. Mr. Duquesne is ignorant 

 of the signification of this cipher, as well as of 

 the following word. 



9. Aca. Hieroglyphic : two frogs coupled. 



