tlamatzohualli

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Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

From tla- +‎ mātzohua (to fold (tortillas)) +‎ -lli.

Pronunciation

Noun

tlamātzohualli (inanimate)

  1. (usually uncountable) maize tortillas that have been folded, softened or otherwise handled

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References

  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 126r
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 612