azcatl

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Central Nahuatl

Alternative forms

  • (Amecameca and Tlaxcala): askatl
Azcatl, “ant”.

Pronunciation

Noun

azcatl (plural azcameh)

  1. ant

Derived terms

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

Compare Highland Puebla Nahuatl a̱scat, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl ascatl.

Pronunciation

Noun

azcatl (plural azcameh)

  1. ant

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Central Huasteca Nahuatl: axkaneli
  • Central Nahuatl: askatl, azcatl
  • Temascaltepec Nahuatl: askatl

References

  • Karttunen, Frances. (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Texas Press, page 17.