zoyacapolin

Central Nahuatl

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl zoyacapolin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [soː.ja.kaˈpo.lin̥]

Noun

zoyacapolin

1. date (fruit).

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• çoya capuli (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

Equivalent to zoyatl (“palm tree”) +‎ capolin (“wild cherry”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [soː.ja.kaˈpo.lin̥]

Noun

zoyacapolin (inanimate)

1. date (fruit)
   • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 66v:

     Datiles.  çoya capuli.

     Dates. çoya capuli.

References

• Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa