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Central Nahuatl
Etymology
From Classical Nahuatl amiztli, cognate with atl (“water”) + miztli (“puma”).
Pronunciation
Noun
amiztli
- sea lion
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.
- Aguilar Carrera, Sergio (2012); Método práctico de lengua náhuatl del Altiplano Mexicano; Jaltocán variant, Dirección de Casa de Cultura de Tecámac, State of Mexico, Mexico. ISBN 03-2012-030812540200-01.
Classical Nahuatl
Etymology
atl (“water”) + miztli (“puma”)
Pronunciation
Noun
amiztli
- Sea lion.
References
- Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores