tetzilacatl

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Classical Nahuatl[edit]

FWOTD – 16 December 2017

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [te.t͡siˈla.kat͡ɬ]

Noun[edit]

tetzilacatl (inanimate)

  1. A ceremonial percussion instrument of Aztec origin; consisting of a concave copper tray suspended from a rope, which is struck with a small, metal mallet or with the hand.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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