Central Nahuatl

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Comalli, “pan”.

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Classical Nahuatl comalli.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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comalli

  1. Comal, a pan used to grill tortillas.

References

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  • Medina, Genaro (1999); online Curso de Náhuatl, Universidad de las Américas; San Pedro Cholula, Puebla, Mexico.
  • Mancilla Sepúlveda, Héctor (2002); Lecciones de Náhuatl, Editorial Hirata; Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Aguilar Carrera, Sergio (2012); Método práctico de lengua náhuatl del Altiplano Mexicano; Dirección de Casa de Cultura de Tecámac, State of Mexico, Mexico. ISBN 03-2012-030812540200-01.

Classical Nahuatl

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The comalli glyph.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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comālli (inanimate)

  1. A disk-shaped griddle placed over fire to cook tortillas.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Central Nahuatl: comalli
  • Central Huasteca Nahuatl: komali
  • Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl: komalli
  • Mexican Spanish: comal

References

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  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 41

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

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Noun

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comalli

  1. Obsolete spelling of komalli.

References

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  • Sullivan, John; Olko, Justyna (2016); Tlahtolxitlauhcayotl, Chicontepec, Veracruz, Editorial Artes Liberales, Revitalizing Endangered Languages, IDIEZ, University of Warsow, Poland.