tepilli
Classical Nahuatl
Etymology
An amalgamation of tentli (lips or mouth) and pilli (child). A mouth that gives birth to children[1].
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tepilli/
Noun
tepilli
- Vulva.
- 1571: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 103r
- tepilli. natura de hembra.
- 1571: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 103r
Derived terms
- tepileztli
- tepiltemalli
Related terms
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