ixeh

Classical Nahuatl

FWOTD – 27 March 2014

Etymology

From īxtli (“eye”) +‎ -eh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈiːʃeʔ/

Noun

īxeh (absolutive plural īxehqueh)

  1. Someone or something that has eyes or a face.
  2. (figurative) A sage; an intelligent or wise person.

Derived terms

See also

References

  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 113
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