tlaxcalli

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Central Nahuatl

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl tlaxcalli

Pronunciation

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Noun

tlaxcalli (inanimate)

  1. Tortilla.

References

  • Medina, Genaro. (1999) Curso de Nahuatl, University of Americas, Cholula, Puebla p. 88.

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From tla- +‎ ixca (to bake) +‎ -lli.

Pronunciation

Noun

tlaxcalli (inanimate)

  1. maize tortilla
  2. bread

Derived terms

References

  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 92r, 145v

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl tlaxcalli

Noun

tlaxcalli

  1. tortilla.