chiwa

Pipil

Alternative forms

• (shortened) -cha

Etymology

From Proto-Nahuan *čiiwa. Compare Classical Nahuatl chīhua (“to make”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃiwa/

Verb

-chiwa

1. (transitive) to make

   Nikak ka kichiwat kumit ka né

   I heard they make pots there

2. (transitive) to do

   Tay tikchijki ashan?

   What did you do today?

3. (reflexive) to become

   Ina ne siwapil ka kineki muchiwa se tapajtiani

   The girl says she wants to become a doctor