matatenas

Spanish

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl matatena (“to fill with stones”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mataˈtenas/ [ma.t̪aˈt̪e.nas]
  • Rhymes: -enas
  • Syllabification: ma‧ta‧te‧nas

Noun

matatenas f pl (plural only)

  1. jacks (children's game)
    Synonym: payana

Further reading

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