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my love in nahuatl

by Miss Dora Osinski DDS Published 4 years ago Updated 2 years ago

Useful phrases in Nahuatl
Englishnāhuatl / nawatlahtolli (Nahuatl)
I love youNimitztlazohtla Nimitznequi
Get well soonNiman xipahti
Go away!¡Xiauh!
Leave me alone!¡Xiauh!
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What is the Aztec word for love?

TLAZOHTLALIZ-TLI love, affection / cariño (Z) [(2)Zp. 25,178,214,222,232]. M has this in a phrase about being worthy of love. See TLAZOHTLA.

What does Cualli Yohualli mean?

Good Night: Cualli Yohualli / Tayohua (kwal-lee yoh-wah-lee / tah-yo-wah)

How do you say beautiful in Nahuatl?

In Nahuatl, we don't just “drop” the copula. Instead, we treat the noun/adjective in question as a verb, adding a subject prefix to it. “Beautiful” is “cualtzin,” “cualnēzqui” or “quetzaltic,” to be a little more poetic. “You are beautiful” is “ticualtzin,” “ticualnēzqui” or “tiquetzaltic.”

What does Nochipa mean?

forevernochipa. forever (see Karttunen)

What does Ixpol mean?

NorthernersHAULLA/Come. ILHUI/Days. ITZTOLI/Metal or Shank. IXPOL/Northerners. IXTLI/Eye.

What does Tonalli mean in Nahuatl?

'Tonalli' derives from 'tona', a word that means “heat” and is associated with the sun, the sun's warmth, and individual destinies. The tonalli was located in the head, and the Aztecs believed that creator deities placed the tonalli in an individual's body before birth.

How do you say Princess in Aztec?

Nahuatl (Aztec) translation: nayeli.

How do you say heart in Nahuatl?

Yollotl is the Nahuatl word for “heart.”

How do you say spirit in Nahuatl?

Louise Burkhart translates -yolia as "spirit," saying it is a "life force located in the heart. It survives death and goes on to an afterlife.

How do you say star in Aztec?

Citlalee: (pronounced see-tah-lee) A beautiful celestial, gender-neutral Aztec name, Citalee means “star”.

How do you say life in Aztec?

nemiliztli.Headword: nemiliztli.life, living; conduct, manner of living. ... nemilistɬi.Frances Karttunen: ... nemi, -liz-tli. ... cemihcac yoliliztli, in cemihcac nemiliztli = eternal life.

What were common Aztec names?

Aztec Baby NamesAtl.Aztec.Camaxtli.Citlalli.Coaxoch.Coyote.Coyotl.Cozcatl.More items...

How many words are in the Nauatl language?

1- If you want to learn how to speak nauatl, this can serve as a support along with your studies. It contains around ten thousand words and phrases that can help you talk like a native or an aztec.

What is the most spoken language in Mexico?

The truth is that Nauatl is, after Spanish, THE most spoken language in Mexico to this day. It was the lingua franca of the prehispanic world and still holds influence in worldwide culture. You can learn about aztec culture by visiting https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/.

Chocolatl

Existen varias teorías de donde proviene la palabra chocolate, una de ellas es de la combinación del Náhuatl “Xokok” que significa “Agrio” y “Atl” que significa “Agua”. La otra teoría es la combinación del Maya “Chocol” que significa “Cacao” junto con “Atl” para agua.

Xōchitl

Another Nahuatl word that has been used as a beautiful name for women is xōchitl. It is the Nahuatl word for “flower,” and also the name of a legendary Toltec queen.

Nohpalli

The next word in Nahuatl we will learn next is another familiar-looking one. “Nohpalli” is how we got the word “nopal.” Nopales refer to prickly pears, a.k.a. Opuntia cacti (native to Mexico), and their pads.

Polatanox

If you know how to say bananas in Spanish, which is “platanos,” then you are one step closer to knowing how to say the word in Nahuatl! In the indigenous language, the term is “polatanox.”

Acochcayotl

Coffee is life, and because of that, you should know how to order it in as many languages as possible. Kidding aside, whether you use it during your travels to Mexico, or just want to find a new way to describe your favorite beverage, the Nahuatl word for coffee is “acochcayotl.”

Tlaxcalli

Whether you speak English or Spanish (or both), you call a tortilla a tortilla. It’s cool to know that there’s another word used to describe it. In Nahuatl, tortillas are referred to as “tlaxcalli.”

Culanto

Cilantro (a.k.a coriander) is a major herb in Latinx cuisine, and it turns out its name has its roots in Nahuatl. Cilantro (and we assume culantro as well, as it is native to the Americas) comes from the Nahuatl word “culanto.”

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