kwechwaj

Pipil

Etymology

Compare Classical Nahuatl cōācuechtli (“snake rattle”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): /ˈkʷet͡ʃwah/

Noun

kwechwaj (plural kwejkwechwaj)

1. rattlesnake

   Ne kwechwaj tzalani wan ne ikwitapil pal techmutia

   The rattlesnake rattles with its tail to warn us