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-tin
-tin
Classical Nahuatl
Suffix
-tin
- Used to form the plural of absolutive noun forms.
- Examples:
- cihuāpīpiltin, plural form of cihuāpilli (“noblewoman”)
- mācēhualtin, plural form of mācēhualli (“commoner”)
- nānāmictin, plural form of nāmictli (“spouse”)
Usage notes
Some nouns pluralized with -tin undergo the reduplication of their first or second syllable.
Derived terms
- see Category:Classical Nahuatl plurals