cuachcalli

Classical Nahuatl

FWOTD – 8 October 2014

Alternative forms

Etymology

From cuāchtli (large cotton sheet) +‎ calli (house, structure).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kʷaːt͡ʃˈka.lːi]

Noun

cuāchcalli (inanimate)

  1. canopy, awning
  2. ornaments or decoration for a bed; bed canopy
  3. a store that sells cloth or canvas

Synonyms

  • (bed canopy): cuāchcalyahualli

Derived terms

  • cuāchcallālia (verb)
  • cuāchcaltōpīlli
  • cuāchcalyahualli

References

  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 84r