Classical Nahuatl

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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mochīl (inanimate)

  1. second-person singular possessive singular of chīlli; (it is) my chili pepper.
  2. second-person singular possessive plural of chīlli; (they are) my chili peppers.

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Basque motxil, diminutive form of motil, mutil (boy).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /moˈt͡ʃil/ [moˈt͡ʃil]
  • Rhymes: -il
  • Syllabification: mo‧chil

Noun

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mochil m (plural mochiles)

  1. errand boy, especially for farmers.

Derived terms

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