azcatl

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Central Nahuatl[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • (Amecameca and Tlaxcala): askatl
Azcatl, “ant”.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

azcatl (plural azcameh)

  1. ant

Derived terms[edit]

Classical Nahuatl[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare Highland Puebla Nahuatl a̱scat, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl ascatl.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

azcatl (plural azcameh)

  1. ant

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Central Huasteca Nahuatl: axkaneli
  • Central Nahuatl: askatl, azcatl
  • Temascaltepec Nahuatl: askatl

References[edit]

  • Karttunen, Frances. (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Texas Press, page 17.