coyametl

Central Nahuatl

Noun

coyametl

  1. peccary.

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

Prior to the introduction of suids to the Americas during European colonization, coyametl referred to the gregarious peccary. Its relative likeness to European pigs resulted in an extension of meaning. See also ichcatl and mazātl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [koˈja.met͡ɬ]

Noun

coyametl (animate, plural coyamemeh)

  1. pig

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Spanish: coyámel

References

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