maxtli

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Central Nahuatl

Maxtli, “briefs”.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl maxtli.

Pronunciation

Noun

maxtli

  1. briefs, male underwear.
  2. loincloth.

Derived terms

References

  • Héctor Mancilla Sepúlveda (2002); Lecciones de Náhuatl, Editorial Hirata; Mexico City, Mexico.

Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

Noun

maxtli

  1. loincloth

Descendants

  • Central Nahuatl: maxtli

Temascaltepec Nahuatl

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl maxtli.

Pronunciation

Noun

maxtli

  1. briefs

References

  • Instituto Mexiquense de Cultura (2001). Diccionario Español-Nauatl, Colegio de lenguas y Literatura indígena del Instituto Mexiquense de Cultura, Administración Pública del Estado de México, Toluca, Mexico.