tlahyelpaquiliztli

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Etymology

From tlahyelli (“filth”) +‎ pāquiliztli (“happiness, joy”), literally (“filthy happiness”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɬaʔjelpaːˈkilist͡ɬi/

Noun

tlahyelpāquiliztli

  1. (sexuality) carnal delight, sexual pleasure
    • 1599, Ioan Baptista, Confessionario en lengua Mexicana y Castellana:
      Cuix otiquinecuh intetlayelti inipampa initlayelpaquilizpul monacayopul?
      Porventura oliſte coſas torpes y ſuzias, por el deleyte de tu ſẽſualidad?
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 120v. col. 1:
      tlaelpaquiliztli. suzio o carnal deleite.
      (tlaelpaquiliztli. a dirty or carnal delight.)
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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