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chichiton

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Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From chichi (dog) +‎ -tōn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃiˈt͡ʃítoːn̥]

Noun

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chichitōn anim (plural chichitotōn)

  1. diminutive of chichi; (it is) a small dog; a lapdog.

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Morelos Nahuatl

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Etymology

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Compare Classical Nahuatl chichiton, Tetelcingo Nahuatl chi̱chi̱tu.

Noun

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chichiton

  1. Dog.

References

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  • Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C. (2005) “Yolkamej onkatej techan”, in Pequeño diccionario ilustrado: Náhuatl de Cuentepec, Morelos[1], segunda edición edition, Tlalpan, D.F., México: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., published 2006, page 8