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Central Nahuatl
Etymology
From Classical Nahuatl mapachin.
Noun
mapachin (plural mapachtin)
- (Amecameca) raccoon
References
- Mancilla Sepúlveda, Héctor (2002); Lecciones de Náhuatl, (Amecameca variant), Editorial Hirata; Mexico City, Mexico.
- Aguilar Carrera, Sergio (2012); Método práctico de lengua náhuatl del Altiplano Mexicano; Amecameca variant, Dirección de Casa de Cultura de Tecámac, State of Mexico, Mexico. ISBN 03-2012-030812540200-01.
Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl
Noun
mapachin (plural mapachimeh)
- raccoon
Guerrero Nahuatl
Pronunciation
Noun
mapachin
- raccoon
References
Northern Puebla Nahuatl
Noun
mapachin (plural mapachimeh)
- raccoon
Ometepec Nahuatl
Noun
mapachin
- raccoon
Pipil
Etymology
Perhaps from mā- (“hand”) + -pāka (“to wash”) or -pachua (“to press”) + -in (“absolutive”). Compare Classical Nahuatl mapachin (“raccoon”)
Pronunciation
- (standard) IPA(key): /maːˈpat͡ʃiŋ/
Noun
mapachin (plural majmapachin)
- raccoon
Kichtek ne tzajtzaput ne mapachin ka tayua- The raccoon stole the mamey sapotes at night
Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl
Noun
mapachin
- raccoon
References
- Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C. (2006) Pequeño diccionario ilustrado: Náhuatl de los municipios de Zacatlán, Tepetzintla y Ahuacatlán, segunda edición edition, Tlalpan, D.F. México: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., page 10