tlapantli

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Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From tla- (indefinite inanimate prefix) +‎ -pan (above) +‎ -tli (absolutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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tlapantli (absolutive plural tlapanmeh)

  1. roof, housetop
  2. terrace

Derived terms

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References

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  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 290