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centzommayeh

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Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From centzontli (four hundred) +‎ māitl (arm, hand) +‎ -eh.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [sen.t͡soˈmːaː.jeʔ]

Noun

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centzommāyeh (animate)

  1. centipede

Synonyms

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References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 35r, 18r
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 87