achalkaʼn

K'iche'

Etymology

Possibly related to achi (“man”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːt͡ʃʰaːlˈkaːʔn/

Noun

achalkaʼn

1. sister-in-law (when persons married to two sisters)

References

• Allen J. Christenson, Kʼiche-English dictionary, page 7