quiçaʹ

Pochutec

Etymology

Cognate with Classical Nahuatl quīza.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kiˈsa/

Verb

quiçaʹ

1. (intransitive) go out, leave
   • 1917 July, Franz Boas, quoting Ines Vázquez quoting Pepe, “El Dialecto mexicano de Pochutla, Oaxaca”, in International Journal of American Linguistics, volume 1, number 1, →DOI, →JSTOR, pages 9–44:

     Az xichué perder la esperanza que nen quicéz de la prisión.

     Do not lose hope that I will get out of prison.

   • 1917 July, Franz Boas, quoting Sabina Martínez, “El Dialecto mexicano de Pochutla, Oaxaca”, in International Journal of American Linguistics, volume 1, number 1, →DOI, →JSTOR, pages 9–44:

     ma queʹt quiztuʹc apotoʹct

     The smoke is coming out there.

References

• Boas, Franz (1917 July) “El Dialecto mexicano de Pochutla, Oaxaca”, in International Journal of American Linguistics (in Spanish), volume 1, number 1, →DOI, →JSTOR, pages 9–44