Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From icnōtl (orphan) +‎ tlācatl (person, human).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ik.noːˈt͡ɬaː.kat͡ɬ]

Noun

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icnōtlācatl (animate, plural icnōtlācah)

  1. An indigent; a needy or poor person.
  2. orphan

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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