molcaxitl

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From mōlli (“sauce, broth”) +‎ caxitl (“bowl, cup”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /moːlˈkaʃit͡ɬ/

Noun

mōlcaxitl

1. A small mortar for grinding chilis.
2. A sauce bowl.

Derived terms

• chīlmōlcaxitl

Descendants

• Spanish: molcajete

References

• “molcaxitl” in the Nahuatl Dictionary, University of Oregon, 2011.