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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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