nextamalli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From nextli (“ash, cinders”) +‎ tamalli (“tamale”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /neʃˈtamalli/

Noun

nextamalli

  1. hominy

Descendants

  • Spanish: nixtamal

References

  • “nextamalli” in the Nahuatl Dictionary, University of Oregon, 2011.
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