kuketzpal

Pipil

Alternative forms
  • (Nahuizalco) kūkeshpal

Etymology

Perhaps from kū- (“tree”) + Proto-Nahuan *kwəts-. Compare Classical Nahuatl cuetzpalin (“lizard”).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): /kuːˈket͡spal/
  • (Cuisnahuat) IPA(key): /kuːˈɣet͡spaɬ/

Noun

kūketzpal (plural kujkūketzpal)

  1. iguana
    Ne kuketzpal kipia wijwitzti ijpak iteputz
    Iguanas have spines on their backs
  2. black iguana
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