matlatl

Central Nahuatl

Noun

matlatl

  1. (Amecameca, Cholula, Milpa Alta, Texcoco and Tlaxcala): net.

References
  • Herrera López, Hermilo (2015); Diccionario de la lengua Náhuatl de Texcoco, Instituto Mexiquense de los pueblos indígenas. Academia de la lengua náhuatl de Texcoco, Mexico City, Mexico.

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From māitl (“hand”) +‎ tlatl (“strip of cloth”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːt͡ɬat͡ɬ/

Noun

mātlatl

  1. net

Derived terms

References
  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 139
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