michmaliztli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From michma (“to fish, catch fish”) +‎ -liztli.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [mit͡ʃ.maˈlís.t͡ɬi]

Noun

michmaliztli (inanimate)

(it is) the catching of fish or shellfish; fishing.
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 195r:
  Peſca de peces. tlatlamaliztli. michmaliztli. michaxiliztli
  The fishing of fish. tlatlamaliztli. michmaliztli. michaxiliztli.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 95v. col. 1:
  Peſca de peces. tlatlamaliztli. michmaliztli. michaxiliztli.
  The fishing of fish. tlatlamaliztli. michmaliztli. michaxiliztli.
- Idem, f. 56r. col. 1.
  Michmaliztli. peſca de peces.
  Michmaliztli. the fishing of fish.

Synonyms

(the catching of fish) michahxiliztli, tlahtlamaliztli

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 95v, 56r
Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 273

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