[Aztlan] Chichimecs

[Jorge Pérez de Lara]

Listeros,

Regarding Prof. Schwaller's latest posting (see below), it is 
interesting to notice how much the old culture still pervades current 
speech in Mexico, even among people who are not indigenous. To this day, 
"chichi" (sorry, no long vowels) is a very common (albeit vulgar) way 
referring to a woman's breasts.

Jorge

John F. Schwaller wrote (in part):

> The only word that is related to Chi:chi:mecatl is the word "to suckle 
> or nurse" which is "chi:chi:"
>
> Consequently it would probably mean something more like "people who 
> suckle, nurse"