Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From neuctli (honey, juice) +‎ ātl (water).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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necuātl (inanimate)

  1. The unfermented, uncooked sap of the agave plant.

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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, page 69r
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 312