zoyacapolin

Central Nahuatl

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl zoyacapolin.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [soː.ja.kaˈpo.lin̥]

Noun

zoyacapolin

date (fruit).

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

çoya capuli (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

Equivalent to zoyatl (“palm tree”) +‎ capolin (“wild cherry”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [soː.ja.kaˈpo.lin̥]

Noun

zoyacapolin (inanimate)

date (fruit)
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 66v:
  Datiles. çoya capuli.
  Dates. çoya capuli.

References

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

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