coyolacatl

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

coyulacatl (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From coyolli (“bell”) +‎ ācatl (“cane”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ko.joɬˈaː.kat͡ɬ]

Noun

coyolācatl (inanimate)

A long cane used for fishing.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 24r. col. 2:
  Coyulacatl. caña larga para peſcar.
  Coyulacatl. a long cane for fishing.

References

Alonso de Molina (2008) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana (1571), Editorial Porrúa, page 24

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