chichiton

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Etymology

From chichi (dog) + -tōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈt͡ʃi.toːn/, [t͡ʃiˈt͡ʃí.toːn̥]

Noun

chichitōn (animate, plural chichitotōn)

  1. diminutive of chichi; a small dog; a lapdog.

References


Morelos Nahuatl

Etymology

Compare Classical Nahuatl chichiton, Tetelcingo Nahuatl chi̱chi̱tu.

Noun

chichiton

  1. Dog.

References

  • Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C. (2005), “Yolkamej onkatej techan”, in Pequeño diccionario ilustrado: Náhuatl de Cuentepec, Morelos, segunda edición edition, Tlalpan, D.F., México: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., published 2006, page 8
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