kwechwaj

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Pipil[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare Classical Nahuatl cōācuechtli (snake rattle).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈkʷet͡ʃwah/

Noun[edit]

kwechwaj (plural kwejkwechwaj)

  1. rattlesnake
    Ne kwechwaj tzalani wan ne ikwitapil pal techmutia
    The rattlesnake rattles with its tail to warn us