Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Perhaps from machia (to be known, discovered) +‎ -yōtl.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [maˈt͡ʃí.joːt͡ɬ]

Noun

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machiyōtl (inanimate, plural machiyōtl)

  1. (it is) a representation of something; a model, example or sign
  2. (it is) the form or outline of an area or figure; a shape.
  3. (it is) a written or printed character; a letter

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Spanish: machote

References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 50v
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 254