Pipil edit

Etymology edit

Compare Classical Nahuatl cōācuechtli (snake rattle).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈkʷet͡ʃwah/

Noun edit

kwechwaj (plural kwejkwechwaj)

  1. rattlesnake
    Ne kwechwaj tzalani wan ne ikwitapil pal techmutia
    The rattlesnake rattles with its tail to warn us