mapachin

Pipil

Etymology

Perhaps from mā- (hand) + -pāka (to wash) or -pachua (to press) + -in (absolutive). Compare Classical Nahuatl māpachin (raccoon)

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): /maːˈpat͡ʃiŋ/

Noun

māpachin (plural majmāpachin)

  1. raccoon
    Kichtek ne tzajtzaput ne mapachin ka tayua
    The raccoon stole the mamey sapotes at night

See also

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