S-13. Plants

§1. Below are some words for trees and plants that are common in the Tlacolula Valley of Oaxaca. Many names for flowers or flowering plants start with gyi or gyia, a short form of the word gyia “flower”. Yanuan starts with ya, which is related to gyag “tree”.

Here are some pictures of some of the trees and plants named above.

_dub

Maguey, a type of agave from which mezcal is made, is one of the most important cash crops grown in the Tlacolula Valley.

_gyibtsë

_gyibya

_gyiluzh

_{gyia bugambily}

Below are some pictures of fruit trees. While some of these fruits are common in California, you may not recognize others. Many types of tropical fruit grow in Oaxaca. If you would like to try them, you may be able to find some in specialty grocery stores!

_gyiwi

_yanuan

_{gyia carnad}

§2. Here are words for some fruits and vegetables, some of which grow on the trees named above.

Below are pictures of some of the fruits and vegetables given above. Many of these pictures were taken at the weekly market in Tlacolula.

_{mansan, durazn, cuan membri}

_limony

_{btyux guizh}

_zhity

_gyiny

_{gyet wez}

§3. Finally, here are words for some common flowers. Again, these words start with a short form of gyia “flower”. Flowers have a very special place in Zapotec culture. Many of these flowers are used to decorate altars, both in the church and in people’s homes; others are prized for their sweet smell.

Below are pictures of some of the flowers mentioned above.

_{gyia nub}

_{gyia daly}

_{gyia jerany}

_{gyia gradyol}

_{gyia ros}