mapachin

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Central Nahuatl

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl mapachin.

Noun

mapachin (plural mapachtin)

  1. (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)

  1. raccoon

Guerrero Nahuatl

Pronunciation

Noun

mapachin

  1. raccoon

References

Northern Puebla Nahuatl

Noun

mapachin (plural mapachimeh)

  1. raccoon

Ometepec Nahuatl

Noun

mapachin

  1. 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)

  1. raccoon
    Kichtek ne tzajtzaput ne mapachin ka tayua
    The raccoon stole the mamey sapotes at night

Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl

Noun

mapachin

  1. 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