Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From īxāyōtl (tear) +‎ pohpōhua (to clean something).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /iːʃaːjoːˈpoʔpoːwa/

Verb

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īxāyōpohpōhua

  1. to wipe away a tear

References

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  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 110