Classical Nahuatl edit

Etymology edit

From tlācatl (human) +‎ xināchtli (seed).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [t͡ɬaː.ka.ʃiˈnaːt͡ʃ.t͡ɬi]

Noun edit

tlācaxināchtin (inanimate, plural tlācaxināchtin)

  1. sperm, semen

Usage notes edit

  • Though inanimate, tlācaxināchtli can take on the plural form tlācaxināchtin with a semantic shift to “first human lineage, first human procreators”.

Derived terms edit

References edit