Chapter D
Desmonte, Sp. A clearing; the refuse from a clearing, or
from a mine. See note, page 80.
E
Eguan, Nah. A form of _ihuan_, and, as well as.
Escataci, p. 28 (?).
G
Galagua, Nah., _calaquia_, to enter, to come into.
Ganzo, Sp. prov. a goose; a fool; also a glutton.
Garrobo. A large species of tree lizard; the male of the
iguana (Berendt, _Lengua Castellana de Nicaragua_, MSS).
Guajaqueño, Nah. From _quauhuaqui_, to appear thin and dry,
like a stick.
Guancos, Sp. prov. for _guanacos_, foolish, silly persons.
Güil, Sp. prov. Probably for _que es el_, or _quel_, who is
the, or which?
Guipil, Nah. A form of _gueipil_, or _huipilli_. The short
skirt, without sleeves, used by the Indian women. "Camisa
de algodon sin mangas."--Jesus Sanchez, _Glosario de Voces
Castellanas derivadas del Náhuatl_, s.v.
Guiso, _see_ Tomaguiso.
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