amilotl

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word amilotl. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word amilotl, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say amilotl in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word amilotl you have here. The definition of the word amilotl will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofamilotl, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Central Nahuatl

Noun

amilotl

(Amecameca, Cholula, Milpa Alta and Texcoco): shortfin silverside (Chirostoma humboldtianum)

Derived terms

amilotetl

References

Herrera López, Hermilo (2015); Diccionario de la lengua Náhuatl de Texcoco, Instituto Mexiquense de los pueblos indígenas. Academia de la lengua náhuatl de Texcoco, Mexico City, Mexico.

Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

IPA^(key):

Noun

amilotl anim (plural amilomeh)

(it is) a type of white fish, perhaps Chirostoma humboldtianum.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Pt 2, f. 5r. col. 1:
  Amilotl. peſcado blanco, como albur.
  Amilotl. a white fish, similar to a mullet.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Pt 1, f. 95v. col. 1:
  Peſcado blanco, como albur. amilotl.
  A white fish, similar to a mullet. amilotl.

Derived terms

amilotetl

Temascaltepec Nahuatl

Noun

amilotl

shortfin silverside (Chirostoma humboldtianum)

Wikious

Boobota

Sagapedia