quimichin

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Central Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl quimichin.

Pronunciation

Noun

quimichin

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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

  1. mouse

References