metztontli

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Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology 1

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From mētztli (moon, month) +‎ -tōn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [meːt͡sˈtoːn.t͡ɬi]

Noun

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mētztōntli (inanimate)

  1. diminutive of mētztli; a moonlet, small moon.
  2. diminutive of mētztli; a short month.

Etymology 2

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From metztli (leg, thigh) +‎ -tōn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [met͡sˈtoːn.t͡ɬi]

Noun

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metztōntli (inanimate)

  1. diminutive of metztli; a small or short leg.

References

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