tlaolli

Central Nahuatl

Noun

tlaolli

1. maize

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

Compare ōlōtl (“maize cob”), ēlōtl (“green ear of maize”) and xīlōtl (“immature, tender ear of maize”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɬaˈoːlːi/

Noun

tlaōlli

1. maize, corn