cuauhchimal

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

quauhchimalli (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

Apparently an apocopic form of cuauhchīmalli (“wooden shield”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [kʷaʍˈt͡ʃiː.maɬ]

Noun

cuauhchīmal (animate)

monkey
- 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 174v.
  Mona animal conocido. oçumatli.quauhchimal.
  A female monkey; a known animal. oçumatli. quauhchimal.
- Idem, f. 175r.
  Mono animal conocido. oquichoçomahtli.quauhcihmal. [sic]
  A male monkey; a known animal. oquichoçomahtli.quauhchimal.

sloth

Synonyms

ozomahtli

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa

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