quilpalli
Classical Nahuatl
[kiɬˈpáː.lːi]
noun
Definitions
- it is the color of verdigris; blue green, turquoise, aquamarine.
- it is the color of plants and verdure; bright green, leaf green, emerald.
Etymology
Compound from Classical Nahuatl quilitl (edible herb, herb, vegetable, plant, weed, edible herb vegetable, edible plant, greens) + Classical Nahuatl pālli (color, dye).
Origin
Classical Nahuatl
pālli
Gloss
color, dye
Concept
Semantic Field
Sense perception
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- quelite Spanish, Castilian
- acacapacquilitl Classical Nahuatl
- canauhquilitl Classical Nahuatl
- itzmiquilitl Classical Nahuatl
- pālli Classical Nahuatl
- pāpalōtl Classical Nahuatl
- quilitl Classical Nahuatl
- quilmolli Classical Nahuatl
- quilocuilin Classical Nahuatl
- quiyotl Classical Nahuatl