chaneh

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Classical Nahuatl[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From chāntli (home) +‎ -eh (possessor of).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

chāneh (absolutive plural chānehqueh)

  1. resident, citizen
  2. homeowner, householder
  3. (in the plural) inhabitants or natives of a certain place.

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References[edit]

  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 45