neyolmelahualoni

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Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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ne- (indefinite reflexive prefix) + yōl- "heart" + melāhua "straighten" + -lōni "instrument for; means of"

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nejoːlmelaːwaloːni/

Noun

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neyōlmelāhualōni

  1. A confessionary; a manual for confession.
    • 1565, Alonso de Molina, Confessionario breue, en lengua Mexicana y Castellana:
      Nicã ompeua yn neyolmelaualoni, yn amo veyac yn çã tepiton, yn oq̓motlalili oquimotecpanili yn padre fray Alonſo de Molina ſ. Frãciſco teopixq̓ ynipã nauatlatolli oq̓mocuepili.
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    • 1599, Ioan Baptista, Confessionario en lengua Mexicana y Castellana:
      NEYOLMELAHVALONI, INIC mocẽcahuazque, yhuan inic huel motlatemolizq̃, in aquique huel moyolcuitiznequi.
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