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)

  1. 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)”
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