mahomacalli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From Spanish Mahoma (“Muhammad”) +‎ calli (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [maˈoː.ma(ʔ)ˈka.lːi]

Noun

mahōmacalli (inanimate)

1. (it is) a mosque.
   • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua Castellana y Mexicana:

     Mezquita. mahoma tlatla tlauhtilizcalli. mahoma calli.

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Synonyms

• mahomatlatlatlauhtilizcalli