zacayaman

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Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Apocopic form of synonymous zacayamānqui.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [sa.kaˈjá.maːn̥]

Noun

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zacayamān (inanimate)

  1. (it is) soft straw or hay, used especially to make beds or mattresses.

Synonyms

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References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 13r
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 54