Central Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From Classical Nahuatl tlaxcalli.

Noun

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tlaxcalli (inanimate)

  1. Tortilla.

References

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  • Medina, Genaro. (1999) Curso de Nahuatl, University of Americas, Cholula, Puebla.

Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From tla- +‎ ixca (to bake) +‎ -lli.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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tlaxcalli (inanimate)

  1. maize tortilla
  2. bread

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 92r, 145v

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

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Etymology

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Cognate to Classical Nahuatl tlaxcalli

Noun

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tlaxcalli

  1. tortilla.