quiyoyoh

quiyoyoh

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• quiyoyo (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From quiyōtl (“stem”) +‎ -yoh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kiˈjoː.joʔ]

Noun

quiyōyoh (inanimate)

1. A plant with a thick stem, or one with many stems.
   • 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 231r.

     Talluda coſa aſsi.  quiyoyo.

     A thick-stemmed thing in that manner. quiyoyo.

References

• Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa