mataniños is a verb-object compound, composed of mata (“to kill”) + niños (“children”). Literally, “chldren-killer”.
- IPA(key): /ˌpam mataˈniɲos/ [ˌpãm ma.t̪aˈni.ɲos]
- Syllabification: pan ma‧ta‧ni‧ños
pan mataniños m (plural panes mataniños)
- (El Salvador) a type of hot dog
- Synonyms: pan chuco, sacapedos
