kwechwaj

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Pipil

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Etymology

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Compare Classical Nahuatl cōācuechtli (snake rattle).

Pronunciation

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  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈkʷet͡ʃwah/

Noun

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kwechwaj (plural kwejkwechwaj)

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