chanti

Classical Nahuatl

Verb

chānti

  1. to settle, dwell, reside

Spanish

Etymology

Either from English shanty or Classical Nahuatl chāntli (“home”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃanti/ [ˈt͡ʃãn̪.t̪i]
  • Rhymes: -anti
  • Syllabification: chan‧ti

Noun

chanti m (plural chantis)

  1. (slang, colloquial, Honduras, El Salvador, Panama) house
    Synonyms: chante, casa

Further reading

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