tepunaztli

Central Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• (Amecameca and Nanacamilpan): teponastli
• (Calpan, Cholula, Jaltocán, Milpa Alta, Texcoco): teponaztli
• (Tlaxcala): teponastl

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl teponaztli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tepoˈnaːst͡ɬi]

Noun

tepunaztli inan (plural tepunaztli)

1. (it is) a slit drum; a hollow percussion instrument

Classical Nahuatl

Noun

tepunaztli

1. Obsolete spelling of teponaztli.