tepilli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

A contraction of tentli (“lips; mouth”) +‎ pilli (“child”). A mouth that gives birth to children.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tepilli/

Noun

tepilli

1. vulva

   Synonyms: cocoxqui, nenetl

   • 1571: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 103r

     tepilli. natura de hembra.

Derived terms

• tepileztli
• tepiltemalli

Related terms

• tepolli