Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /metstɬi/

Noun

metztli

1. Thigh.
   • 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 178v.

     Muſlo por pate [sic] de dentro y defuera. tometz. metztli.

References

• Andrews, J. Richard. (2003) Workbook for Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, Revised Edition, University of Oklahoma Press, p. 236.
• Karttunen, Frances. (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Texas Press, p. 144.

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meːtstɬi/

Noun

mētztli

1. Moon.
   • 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana

     Luna planeta del cielo. metztli.

2. Month.
   • 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana

     Mes parte dozena del año. metztli. metztlapoualiztli.

References

• Andrews, J. Richard. (2003) Workbook for Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, Revised Edition, University of Oklahoma Press, p. 236.
• Karttunen, Frances. (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Texas Press, p. 144.
• Lockhart, James. (2001) Nahuatl as Written, Stanford University Press, p. 225.