kìtzue
San Pedro Amuzgos Amuzgo
Etymology
Related to tzue (“lightning”). Compare Teposcolula Mixtec ñudzavui (literally “rain people”), Classical Nahuatl mixtēcah (literally “cloud people”).
Cognate with Guerrero Amuzgo catsuee.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ki̤˩ ˈt͜sˠwe˧˥]
Noun
kìtzue (plural kìndue)
- A Mixtec person.
References
- Tapia García, L. Fermín (1999) Tzoⁿ ʼtzíkindyi jñò nd'a Tzjóⁿ Noà yo jñò tzko = Diccionario amuzgo-español: El amuzgo de San Pedro Amuzgos, Oaxaca (in Spanish), CIESAS, →ISBN, page 84: “Kìtzue (1.35)”