mazatl
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Mazatl, “deer”. 
The glyph for the day sign mazātl “deer”, from the Codex Magliabechiano.
Central Nahuatl
Alternative forms
- (Amecameca, Nanacamilpa and Tlaxcala): masatl
Etymology
From Classical Nahuatl mazatl.
Pronunciation
Noun
mazatl (plural mazameh)
- (Calpan, Cholula, Jaltocán, Milpa Alta and Texcoco) A deer.
Derived terms
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.
- Medina, Genaro (1999); online Curso de Náhuatl, Universidad de las Américas; San Pedro Cholula, Puebla, Mexico.
- Aguilar Carrera, Sergio (2012); Método práctico de lengua náhuatl del Altiplano Mexicano; Dirección de Casa de Cultura de Tecámac, State of Mexico, Mexico. ISBN 03-2012-030812540200-01.
Classical Nahuatl
Alternative forms
- maçatl (obsolete spelling)
Etymology
From Proto-Nahuan *masaatl.
Pronunciation
Noun
mazātl anim (plural mamazah or mazameh)
- deer
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 64r:
- Cieruo. maçatl.
- A deer. maçatl.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 35r. col. 1:
- Cieruo. maçatl.
- A deer. maçatl.
- Idem, f. 50r. col. 2.
- Maçatl. venado.
- Maçatl. a deer.
- Maçatl. venado.
- Idem, f. 51v. col. 2.
- Mamaça. animalias, venados. &c.
- Mamaça. wild animals, deer, etc.
- Mamaça. animalias, venados. &c.
- (in compounds) beast, wild animal
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 50r. col. 1:
- Maçaeuatl. piel de animal.
- Maçaeuatl. the hide of an animal.
- (in compounds) horse
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 50r. col. 1:
- Maçacalli. caualleriza.
- Maçacalli. stables.
- The seventh day sign of the Aztec tonalpohualli, a deer's head.
- 16C, Codex Magliabechiano, f. 12r.
- ma tlactl.maça / tli. qúe qujere / dezir. diez çier / uos. obeſtias.
- ma tlactl. maçatli. which means “ten deer” or “ten beasts”.
- ma tlactl.maça / tli. qúe qujere / dezir. diez çier / uos. obeſtias.
- 16C, Codex Magliabechiano, f. 12r.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Terms derived from mazatl
Proper nouns derived from mazatl
Descendants
- Central Huasteca Nahuatl: masatl
- Central Nahuatl: mazatl, masatl
- Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl: masatl
- Western Huasteca Nahuatl: masatl
- Tetelcingo Nahuatl: masötl
- Pipil: masat
References
- Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 35r, 50r, 51v
- Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 243
- Laurette Séjourné (1981) El pensamiento náhuatl cifrado por los calendarios, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 22