tonalpohua

Classical Nahuatl

FWOTD – 11 August 2015

Etymology

From tōnalli (day) + pōhua (to count, measure).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /toːˈnalpoːwa/

Verb

tōnalpōhua

  1. to divine using signs and dreams
    tonalpoa. ni. (pret. onitonalpouh.) adiuinar por signos o sueños, o sacar las fiestas por su calendario antiguo.
    (tonalpoa. to divine by signs or dreams, or to determine holidays by their ancient calendar.)
  2. to determine holidays using the Aztec calendar
    tonalpoa. ni. (pret. onitonalpouh.) adiuinar por signos o sueños, o sacar las fiestas por su calendario antiguo.
    (tonalpoa. to divine by signs or dreams, or to determine holidays by their ancient calendar.)

Derived terms

References

  • tonalpohua” in the Nahuatl Dictionary, University of Oregon, 2012.
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