tzakwa

Pipil

Etymology

From Proto-Uto-Aztecan *tsakwa or *tsakwi. Compare to Classical Nahuatl tzacua (“to close”).

Pronunciation

(standard) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡sakʷa/

Verb

-tzakwa

(transitive) to close
Ne nunoya kitzakwa ne tentzin keman sekmiki
My grandmother closes the window when she feels cold

Antonyms

-tapua (“to open”)
-pelua (“to open”)

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