citlalli

See also: Citlali and cītlalli

Central Nahuatl

Alternative forms

(Tlaxcala): sitlali
(Texcoco): zitlalli

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl citlalli.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [siːˈtɬalːi]

Noun

citlalli (inanimate)

star.

Derived terms

References

Medina, Genaro (1999); online Curso de Náhuatl, Universidad de las Américas; San Pedro Cholula, Puebla, Mexico.
Aguilar Carrera, Sergio (2012); Método práctico de lengua náhuatl del Altiplano Mexicano; Jaltocán variant, Dirección de Casa de Cultura de Tecámac, State of Mexico, Mexico. ISBN 03-2012-030812540200-01.

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

citlali (obsolete spellings), citlalin

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [siːˈt͡ɬalːi]

Noun

citlalli (animate)

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Noun

citlalli anim (plural cīcitlaltin)

(it is) a star.
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 120r:

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 61r, 22v

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