cuauhchimal

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• quauhchimalli (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

Apparently an apocopic form of cuauhchīmalli (“wooden shield”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kʷaʍˈt͡ʃiː.maɬ]

Noun

cuauhchīmal (animate)

1. monkey, black howler (Alouatta pigra)
   • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 174v:

     Mona animal conocido.   oçumatli.quauhchimal.

     A female monkey; a known animal. oçumatli. quauhchimal.

   • Idem, f. 175r.

     Mono animal conocido.   oquichoçomahtli.quauhcihmal. [sic]

     A male monkey; a known animal. oquichoçomahtli.quauhchimal.

2. sloth

Synonyms

• ozomahtli

References

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