cuauhtlapantli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From cuahuitl (“tree, wood”) +‎ tlapantli (“roof”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʷawˈt͜ɬapant͡ɬi/

Noun

cuauhtlapantli (absolutive plural cuauhtlapanmeh)

  1. A bower; a shelter made from branches.

References
  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 64
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