tzakwa

Pipil

Etymology

From Proto-Uto-Aztecan *tsakwa or *tsakwi. Compare to Classical Nahuatl tzacua (“to close”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡sakʷa/

Verb

-tzakwa

1. (transitive) to close

   Ne nunoya kitzakwa ne tentzin keman sekmiki

   My grandmother closes the window when she feels cold

Antonyms

• -tapua (“to open”)
• -pelua (“to open”)