ic macuilli metztli in cexihuitl

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Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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A descriptive translation of Spanish mayo (May), from ic mācuīlli (fifth) + mētztli (month) + in cexihuitl (the calendar year).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ik.maːˈkʷíː.lːi ˌmét͡s.t͡ɬi i.sːeˈʃí.wit͡ɬ]

Noun

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ic mācuīlli mētztli in cexihuitl (inanimate)

  1. May

Synonyms

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References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 80v