chaneh

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From chāntli (“home”) +‎ -eh (“possessor of”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaːneʔ/

Noun

chāneh (absolutive plural chānehqueh)

  1. resident, citizen
  2. homeowner, householder
  3. (in the plural) inhabitants or natives of a certain place.

See also

References

  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 45
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