ayut

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Malay ayut, from Proto-Malayic *ayut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ayut, *ayud.

Verb

ayut (used in the form mengayut)

  1. (archaic or obsolete) to copulate (to engage in sexual intercourse)

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *ayut, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ayut, *ayud.

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /ajot/
    • Rhymes: -ajot
  • (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /ajʊt/
    • Rhymes: -ajut

Verb

ayut (Jawi spelling ايوت, used in the form mengayut)

  1. to copulate (to engage in sexual intercourse)

Descendants

  • Indonesian: ayut, ayuk

Pipil

Etymology 1

Compare Classical Nahuatl ayohtli (squash).

Noun

ayut

  1. squash

Etymology 2

Compare Classical Nahuatl ayotl (turtle).

Noun

ayut

  1. turtle; tortoise

Further reading

  • Campbell, L. (1985). The Pipil Language of El Salvador. Mouton De Gruyter.
  • Lara-Martínez, R., McCallister, R. Glosario cultural náwat pipil y nicarao.