Central Nahuatl

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Noun

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mazaxocotl (inanimate)

  1. (Amecameca) mombin

References

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  • Mancilla Sepúlveda, Héctor (2002); Lecciones de Náhuatl, Editorial Hirata; Mexico City, Mexico.

Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From mazātl (deer) +‎ xocotl (fruit).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ma.saːˈʃó.kot͡ɬ]

Noun

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mazāxocotl (inanimate, plural mazāxocotl)

  1. (it is) a mombin; the yellow, plumlike fruit of the tree Spondias mombin

Derived terms

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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, pages 35r, 50r
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 244