quiahuitl
The Nahuatl word for rain is quiahuitl.
quiahuitl is a noun used to describe an instance of particles falling.
Meaning: an instance of particles falling (noun)
Did you know?
- The god of rain, 'Tlaloc', is uniquely identified by 'goggles' worn around his eyes, which are actually symbolic representations of clouds and falling rain.
- Because Nahuatl is agglutinative, quiahuitl can be transformed into a verb meaning 'to rain' simply by adding prefixes and suffixes.
- The term for rain can be used metaphorically in poetry to describe tears falling from the eyes.
Examples in context
- In quiahuitl.It is rain.
Example conversation
Yolanda and Juan are looking out the window.
- YolandaJuan, quiahuitl onca.Juan, there is rain.
- JuanNican quiahuitl ohuiyo.The rain is falling here.
- YolandaTlein titequiti?What are you doing?
- JuanNiquitlacolhuia in quiahuitl.I am avoiding the rain.
