atlan chanehqueh

Classical Nahuatl

FWOTD – 26 January 2021

Alternative forms

  • atlan chaneque (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

Plural of ātlān chāneh (“water dweller”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈaː.t͡ɬaːn t͡ʃaːˈneʔ.keʔ]

Noun

ātlān chānehqueh (animate, plural only)

  1. Edible aquatic animals; seafood.

References

  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 82r
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