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Classical Nahuatl

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A
alo[ˈálo]
noun
A large, colorful tropical bird, specifically the scarlet macaw species.

“Papagayo grãde. alo.”

A large parrot. alo.

Also means
  1. a scarlet macaw; Ara macao.
  2. scarlet macaw

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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an-
prefix
A prefix attached to the beginning of a verb to show that the person performing the action is 'you all'.

“anquittah”

You all see it.

Also means
  1. Subject prefix for verbs; it indicates that the subject is second-person plural; you, you all.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ayo
noun
This is an older, alternative way of writing the word āyoh. Modern learners should prefer the standard spelling.

“Nican ca in ayo.”

Here is the ayo.

Also means
  1. obsolete spelling of āyoh

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ā
āc[aːk]
pron
An interrogative pronoun used to ask for the identity of a person.

“Āc in?”

Who is this?

Also means
  1. who?

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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āzcatl[aːskat͡ɬ]
noun
A common type of small insect that lives in large colonies.

“Cē āzcatl motlapaloa.”

An ant is moving.

Also means
  1. ant

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
ca
verb
A verb used to indicate that something or someone is present in a specific location.

“Nican ca.”

It is here.

Also means
  1. to be in a location

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cān[kaːn]
pronoun
An interrogative adverb used to ask for a location.

“cān timomiquilia?”

where are you dying?

Also means
  1. where

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cē[seː]
num
The number one.

“Ce.”

One.

Also means
  1. one in number.
  2. one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cocoa[koko(w)a]
verb
To experience physical pain or to be in a state of sickness.

“Nococoa.”

I am hurting.

Also means
  1. to hurt
  2. to be ill

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
Egipto
name
Egypt is a country located in the northeast corner of Africa and the southwest corner of Asia. It is a well-known nation often referenced in historical and religious texts.

“Egipto huey tlalli.”

Egypt is a great land.

Also means
  1. Egypt (a country in North Africa and West Asia)
  2. Egypt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ei
num
A historical or older way of writing the number three.

“Ei tlacatl.”

Three people.

Also means
  1. obsolete spelling of ēyi

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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elefante
noun
A very large land animal with a long trunk and tusks, typically found in Africa and Asia.

“Huēyi in elefante.”

The elephant is big.

Also means
  1. elephant

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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eztli[ˈes.t͡ɬi]
noun
The red fluid that circulates in the veins and arteries of living beings.

“eztli”

Blood

Also means
  1. blood

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
he[é]
intj
An interjection used to express physical pain.

“He. o.”

Ouch. Oh.

Also means
  1. an expression of physical pain; ouch.
  2. ouch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ho̊me
num
An older or variant spelling of the number ōme, which means two.

“Ho̊me cihuatl.”

Two women.

Also means
  1. obsolete spelling of ōme
  2. two

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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huehxolotl[weʔˈʃoː.loːt͡ɬ]
noun
A male turkey, often characterized by its large size and distinct appearance.

“Gallo. uexolotl.”

Rooster. Turkey cock.

Also means
  1. turkey cock

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
ilhuitl[il.witɬ]
noun
feast day, festival

“Mahuiztic in ilhuitl ipan altepetl.”

The festival in the town is splendid.

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im-[amo]
prefix
A prefix added to nouns to indicate that they belong to them, meaning their.

“imcal”

their house

Also means
  1. Used to form the third-person plural possessive of nouns: their

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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in
article
The definite article used to specify a noun.

“in cihuatl”

the woman

Also means
  1. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ī
īcon
noun
This is the possessed form of the word comitl, meaning his, her, or its pot or container.

“In īcon.”

The pot of his/her.

Also means
  1. third-person singular possessed form of comitl
  2. his/her/its pot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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īn
pronoun
A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to something near or close by.

“īn amatl”

this paper

Also means
  1. this
  2. these

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
malīna[maˈliː.na]
verb
The act of rolling or twisting fibers, such as cotton or maguey, against the thigh to create thread or cord.

“Nitlamalīna.”

I twist something on my thigh.

Also means
  1. to twist on ones thigh

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mīlli[miːlli]
noun
A piece of land that is used for growing crops, often specifically for maize.

“Mīlli nicpīa.”

I have a field.

Also means
  1. Cultivated field
  2. milpa
  3. Cultivated field; milpa.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mitōtia[mi.toːˈti.a]
verb
to dance

“Miyequintin tlācah mitōtiah īpan teōcalli.”

Many people dance at the temple.

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N
nēl[ˈnéːɬ]
noun
This refers to the liver belonging to the speaker.

“Cococ nēl.”

My liver hurts.

Also means
  1. first-person singular possessive singular of ēlli; (it is) my liver.
  2. (it is) my liver

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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niltze[ˈniɬt͡se]
interjection
hello

“Niltze, notlācatzīn, cuix tinemi cualli?”

Hello, my respected person, are you living well?

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nīx[ˈníːʃ]
noun
This is the possessive form of the word for eye. It indicates that the eye or eyes belong to the speaker.

“Cōcōlō in nīx.”

My eye hurts.

Also means
  1. first-person singular possessive singular of īxtli; (it is) my eye.
  2. first-person singular possessive plural of īxtli; (they are) my eyes.
  3. my eye

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
ono
verb
Describes the action or state of being in a lying or resting position.

“Nican onoc cē totōtl.”

A bird is lying down here.

Also means
  1. To be lying down

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ō
ōn
pronoun
A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to something further away in distance or time.

“ōn tlacatl”

that man

Also means
  1. that
  2. those

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ōztōtl[oːstoːt͡ɬ]
noun
A cave or a hollow space found in a mountain or cliff.

“ōztōtl”

Cave

Also means
  1. cave

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
pā[paː]
verb
The action of changing the color of something using a pigment.

“Nimitzpā.”

I dye it for you.

Also means
  1. To dye

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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pādre
noun
A person authorized to perform religious ceremonies and serve as an intermediary between the community and the divine.

“Nipādre”

My priest.

Also means
  1. priest

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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pī
verb
To pull or pick something off, such as a flower or feathers.

“Nimitztēpī in xōchitl.”

I pluck the flower for you.

Also means
  1. To pluck

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Q
qua
verb
An older way to spell the verb meaning to eat.

“Niqua in tlaxcalli.”

I eat the tortilla.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of cua

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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quin-
prefix
A prefix attached to verbs to indicate that the action is being performed on multiple third-person objects.

“Nicquinita.”

I see them.

Also means
  1. Object prefix for verbs; it indicates that the object is third-person plural; them.
  2. them

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
rosa
noun
A type of flowering plant that was introduced to the region.

“Flor o roſa de caſtilla. caſtillan xuchitl. Roſa.”

A rose or flower from Castile; a Castilian flower; a rose.

Also means
  1. rose

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
san
particle
An alternative spelling for the common particle zan, meaning only or just.

“San nictlahtohua.”

I only speak it.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of zan
  2. only

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
te
pronoun
An alternative spelling for the independent pronoun referring to the second person.

“teh timotlazohtla”

you love yourself

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of teh
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tequitl[te.kitɬ]
noun
communal work, tribute, task

“Ticcencahuah in tequitl zan ceccan.”

We finish the communal work together.

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tēuctli[ˈteːwk.t͡ɬi]
noun
lord, sir

“Ximopanōlti, notēucyo.”

Come in, my lord.

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