tlahyelpaquiliztli

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

tlayelpaquiliztli

Etymology

From tlahyelli (“filth”) +‎ pāquiliztli (“happiness, joy”), literally (“filthy happiness”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tɬaʔjelpaːˈkilist͡ɬi/

Noun

tlahyelpāquiliztli

(sexuality) carnal delight, sexual pleasure
- 1599: Ioan Baptista, Confessionario en lengua Mexicana y Castellana
  Cuix otiquinecuh intetlayelti inipampa initlayelpaquilizpul monacayopul?
  
  Porventura oliſte coſas torpes y ſuzias, por el deleyte de tu ſẽſualidad?
- 1571: Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 120v. col. 1.
  tlaelpaquiliztli. suzio o carnal deleite.
  
  (tlaelpaquiliztli. a dirty or carnal delight.)

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