quichi

San Pedro Amuzgos Amuzgo

Etymology 1

From qui- (“animal”) +‎ *chi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kíˈtʃī̤/

Noun

quichi (plural quindyi)

  1. eagle
Derived terms
  • quichi tscüan
  • quichi tsjaaꞌ
  • quichi tsjon

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kíˈtʃì̤/

Adjective

quichi

  1. fragrant
Derived terms
  • nasei quichi
  • ndaaquichi
  • tsiquichi

References
  • Stewart, Cloyd, Stewart, Ruth D., colaboradores amuzgos (2000) Diccionario amuzgo de San Pedro Amuzgos, Oaxaca (Serie de vocabularios y diccionarios indígenas “Mariano Silva y Aceves”; 44)‎ (in Spanish), Coyoacán, D.F.: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., →ISBN

Tataltepec Chatino

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotecan [Term?]. Cognate with Rincón Zapotec gíichi (“metate”).

Noun

quichi

  1. metate
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