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malīna

[maˈliː.na]

verb

LanguageClassical Nahuatl

Meaning
  1. to twist on ones thigh
  2. The act of rolling or twisting fibers, such as cotton or maguey, against the thigh to create thread or cord.
Examples

Nitlamalīna.

I twist something on my thigh.

Pronunciationmaˈliː.na

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis verb often appears with the transitive prefix 'tla-'.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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