Central Nahuatl

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Etymology

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tlacatl (person) +‎ michin (fish)

Noun

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tlacamichin

  1. manatee.

Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From tlācatl (man, human) +‎ michin (fish).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡ɬaː.kaˈmi.t͡ʃin]

Noun

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tlācamichin (animate)

  1. catfish
  2. Any large fish.
  3. manatee

Derived terms

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