tlenenepilli

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Classical Nahuatl [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /tɬenenepilli/

Etymology [edit]

tletl "fire" + nenepilli "tongue"

Noun [edit]

tlenenepilli

  1. Flame.
    • 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua Castellana y Mexicana
      Llama de huego. tlemiyauatl. tlecueçallotl. tlenenepilli.

References [edit]

  • Andrews, J. Richard. (2003) Workbook for Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, Revised Edition, University of Oklahoma Press, p. 261.