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1. At a, of doubtful etymology; this word is 
perhaps derived from an old root, whieh 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 
guihoa. 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. Hiscay repose. Hieroglyphic : two figures 
united, the nuptials of the Sun and Moon. Con- 
junction. 
6. Th, 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. Sukuza, 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. 
