ayotochin

Central Nahuatl

Etymology

From āyotl (“turtle”) +‎ tochin (“rabbit”).

Compare Central Huasteca Nahuatl ayitochij, Classical Nahuatl ayotochin, ayotochtli, Western Huasteca Nahuatl aitochi, Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl ayotochin, Nalca ayotochin, Highland Puebla Nahuatl a̱yoto̱chi̱n.

Pronunciation

Noun

ayotochin

  1. Armadillo.

References
  • Medina, Genaro. (1999) Curso de Nahuatl, University of Americas, Cholula, Puebla p. 88.

Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

Noun

ayotochin

  1. Armadillo.

Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl

Etymology

Compare Classical Nahuatl ayotochin, ayotochtli, Highland Puebla Nahuatl a̱yoto̱chi̱n.

Noun

ayotochin

  1. Armadillo.

References
  • Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C. (2006), “Pohtlahocuilimeh”, in 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
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