tekwani

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Pipil

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Etymology

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From tē- (“someone”) + -kwa (“to eat”) + -ni (agentive). Compare Classical Nahuatl tēcuāni (“wild animal”).

Pronunciation

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  • (standard) IPA(key): /teːˈkʷani/

Noun

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tēkwani (plural tēkwanimet or tejtēkwani)

  1. jaguar
    Ne tekwani kimiktij ne masat
    The jaguar killed the deer
  2. predator
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