amiztli

Central Nahuatl

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), cognate with atl (“water”) +‎ miztli (“puma”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈaː.mis.tɬi]

Noun

amiztli

  1. sea lion

References
  • Aguilar Carrera, Sergio (2012); Método práctico de lengua náhuatl del Altiplano Mexicano; Jaltocán variant, Dirección de Casa de Cultura de Tecámac, State of Mexico, Mexico. ISBN 03-2012-030812540200-01.

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

atl (“water”) +‎ miztli (“puma”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈaː.mis.t͡ɬi]

Noun

amiztli

  1. Sea lion.

References
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores
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