hueyi mahpilli

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

uei mapilli, vei mapilli (obsolete spellings)

Etymology

From huēyi (“something large”) +‎ mahpilli (“finger”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [weː.ji.maʔˈpi.lːi]

Noun

huēyi mahpilli (inanimate)

thumb
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. .
  Dedo pulgar. uei mapilli.
  The thumb. uei mapilli.
- 1571, Idem, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 37r. col. 1.
  Dedo pulgar.touey mapil. vei mapilli.
  The thumb. touey mapil. vei mapilli.
- Idem, f. 155v. col. 2.
  Veimapilli.dedo pulgar dela mano.
  Veimapilli. the thumb of the hand.

Related terms

huēyi xopilli

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 37r, 155v

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