chipilin

Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃiˈpil.in̥]

Noun

chipilin (inanimate)

  1. Perennial herbaceous plant whose leaves are edible when cooked. The root, small and bitter, was used as a remedy for infections.

Descendants

  • Spanish: chípil, chipilín