calatl

Central Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl calatl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkaːlatɬ]

Noun

calatl

  1. tree frog.

References

  • Mancilla Sepúlveda, Héctor (2002); Lecciones de Náhuatl, Editorial Hirata; Mexico City, Mexico.

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

Compare Mecayapan Nahuatl ca̱la̱' and Central Huasteca Nahuatl kalatl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkaːlat͡ɬ]

Noun

calatl

  1. red-eyed treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Central Nahuatl: calatl
  • Central Huasteca Nahuatl: kalatl
  • Highland Puebla Nahuatl: kalat
  • Mecayapan Nahuatl: ca̱la̱'
  • Pipil: kalat
  • Western Huasteca Nahuatl: kalatl

References

  • Karttunen, Frances (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, Austin: University of Texas Press, page 21
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