Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From āmoxtli (book) +‎ tlahcuiloh (scribe).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [aː.moʃ.t͡ɬaˈkʷi.loʔ]

Noun

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āmoxtlahcuiloh (animate)

  1. A scribe; a person who writes books by hand.

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References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 58r, 5v