achtu

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Etymology

Compare Classical Nahuatl achto (first)

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈat͡ʃtu/

Adjective

achtu

  1. first
    Ini ne achtu amat ne nikamaita tik seyuk taketzalis
    This is the first book I read in another language
  2. main, major

Adverb

achtu

  1. first, ahead
    Inat ne shujshuletket ka achtu pewki muchiwa ne tal. Kwakuni tachishki ne tunal.
    The elders say that the Earth started to form first. Then the sun appeared.
  2. before
    Shiktami ne mutekiw achtu ka walmukwepat ne mutejtekuwan
    Finish your work before your parents come back