Pipil

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ahuat (acorn, oak) +‎ *-cat (being, entity). From Proto-Nahuan *aawakatl. Compare Classical Nahuatl āhuacatl (avocado; testicle).

Pronunciation

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  • (standard) IPA(key): /aˈwaɡat/
  • (Nahuizalco) IPA(key): /aˈwakat/

Noun

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ahuacat (plural ahahuacat)

  1. avocado
    Yalohua niccuah ahuacat huan tamal
    I ate avocado with tortillas yesterday

Descendants

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  • Spanish: aguacate