macpalcomolli

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• macpalcomulli (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From mācpalli (“palm of the hand”) +‎ comōlli (“gully, ravine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [maːk.paɬ.koˈmoː.lːi]

Noun

mācpalcomōlli (inanimate)

1. cupped palm
   • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 187v:

     Palma dela mano acucharrada.  macpalcomulli.

     The palm of the hand made into the shape of a spoon. macpalcomulli.

Related terms

• mācpalyōllohtli

References

• Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa