tlahyelpaquiliztli

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• tlayelpaquiliztli

Etymology

From tlahyelli (“filth”) +‎ pāquiliztli (“happiness, joy”), literally (“filthy happiness”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɬaʔjelpaːˈkilist͡ɬi/

Noun

tlahyelpāquiliztli

1. (sexuality) carnal delight, sexual pleasure
   • 1599: Ioan Baptista, Confessionario en lengua Mexicana y Castellana

     Cuix otiquinecuh intetlayelti inipampa initlayelpaquilizpul monacayopul?

     Porventura oliſte coſas torpes y ſuzias, por el deleyte de tu ſẽſualidad?

   • 1571: Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 120v. col. 1.

     tlaelpaquiliztli. suzio o carnal deleite.

     (tlaelpaquiliztli. a dirty or carnal delight.)