axnoh conetl

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

axno conetl (obsolete spelling)
asno conētl (Spanish spelling)

Etymology

From axnoh (“donkey”) +‎ conētl (“child”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [aʃ.noʔˈko.neːt͡ɬ]

Noun

axnoh conētl (animate)

A young donkey; the foal of a donkey.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 10r. col. 2:
  Axno conetl. burrico.
  Axno conetl. a young donkey.

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 10r

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