mexcalli

Central Nahuatl edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): [meʃˈka.lːi]

Noun edit

mexcalli

mescal.

Classical Nahuatl edit

Etymology edit

Nominalization based on metl (“maguey, agave”) +‎ ixca (“to bake”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): [meʃˈka.lːi]

Noun edit

mexcalli (inanimate)

Cooked maguey leaves.

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

Central Huasteca Nahuatl: mexkali
Spanish: mezcal
- English: mescal

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