xiquipilli

Central Nahuatl

Noun

xiquipilli

  1. backpack.

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

  • xiqujpilli (obsolete spellings)

Etymology

Some suggest a compound of an unknown root *xic and -ipilli classifying suffix used for scores of flat objects.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃi.kiˈpi.lːi/

Noun

xiquipilli

  1. bag
  2. incense pouch

Derived terms

References

  • Wright, David (2016), Lectura del Náhuatl, rev. ed. edition, Ciudad de México: Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas, page 180
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