pezohtli

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Central Nahuatl

Noun

pezohtli

  1. coati

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare Highland Puebla Nahuatl pe̱sojti, Morelos Nahuatl pesojtle, Tetelcingo Nahuatl piesojtli̱.

Noun

pēzohtli (animate)

  1. Coati.

Derived terms

References

  • Molina, Alonso de (1571) Vocabulario en lengua mexicana y castellana, Mexico: Antonio de Spinosa, page 80v:Peçotli.cierto animalejo.

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl pēzohtli

Noun

pezohtli (pezohme)

  1. badger, coati.