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Xbaquiyalo

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Xbaquiyalo is a Mayan deity. She was the wife of Hun-Hunahpú, and mother to the Monkey Twins, Hun Batz and Hun Chouén.[1]

It is hypothesized that she is descended from the Lord of Xibalbá.[citation needed]

Etymology

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‘Xbaquiyalo’ (pronounced ‘Shba-ki-ya-loo’) is thought to be derived from ‘X-bac-quic’, meaning ‘Little and Gory Bone’ or ‘Little and Gory Kernel’; ‘yaló’ is thought to be a suffix.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "XBAQUIYALO". Godchecker. Retrieved 2022-12-03.