tentetl

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Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

tēntli "lip" + tetl "stone"

Pronunciation

Noun

tēntetl

  1. A lip plug.

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References

  • Andrews, J. Richard. (2003) Workbook for Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, Revised Edition, University of Oklahoma Press, pp. 251–252.