ehecayoh quiyahuitl

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ehēcayoh (something windy) + quiyahuitl (rain).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [eʔ.eː.ka.joʔ.kiˈja.wit͡ɬ]

Noun

ehēcayoh quiyahuitl (inanimate)

  1. tempest, thunderstorm
    • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 6r. col. 2.
      Aguacero grande que viene  con gran ruido y tem / peſtad.  tlatlatzcatiuitz . yuhquintlaquequezti- / uitz. çoquitiuitz. yuhquin çoquitl onotiuitz. o- / tetzahuac. oçoquitiac. ehecayo quiauitl.
      A large downpour that brings with it loud noises and agitation. tlatlatzcatiuitz. yuhquintlaquequeztiuitz. çoquitiuitz. yuhquin çoquitl onotiuitz. otetzahuac. oçoquitiac. ehecayo quiauitl.
    • Idem, f. 28r. col. 2.
      Eecayo quiyauitl . aguacero con rezio viento.
      Eecayo quiyauitl. a downpour with strong winds.

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