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Central Nahuatl
Etymology
From Classical Nahuatl quimichin.
Pronunciation
Noun
quimichin
- mouse.
References
- Aguilar Carrera, Sergio (2012); Método práctico de lengua náhuatl del Altiplano Mexicano; Jaltocán variant, Dirección de Casa de Cultura de Tecámac, State of Mexico, Mexico. ISBN 03-2012-030812540200-01.
Classical Nahuatl
Pronunciation
Noun
quimichin (animate, plural quimichtin or quimichimeh)
- mouse
Derived terms
References
- Frances Karttunen (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Texas Press, page 211
- J. Richard Andrews (2003) Workbook for Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, Revised Edition, University of Oklahoma Press, page 249
Pipil
Etymology
Compare Classical Nahuatl quimichin (“mouse”).
Pronunciation
- (standard) IPA(key): /kiˈmit͡ʃiŋ/
- (Witzapan) IPA(key): /ɡiˈmit͡ʃiŋ/
Noun
quimichin (plural quihquimichin)
- mouse
Niquittac ne coat quimictia huan quitoloa ne quimichin- I saw the snake killing and swallowing the mouse
Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl
Etymology
Cf. Classical Nahuatl quimichin
Noun
quimichin
- mouse
References