tecciztli

Central Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl tecciztli

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /teːksistɬi/

Noun

tecciztli

  1. Conch shell.
  2. egg shell.

References

  • Aguilar Carrera, Sergio (2012); Método práctico de lengua náhuatl del Altiplano Mexicano; Dirección de Casa de Cultura de Tecámac, State of Mexico, Mexico. ISBN 03-2012-030812540200-01.

Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /teːksistɬi/

Noun

tēcciztli

  1. Conch shell.

Synonyms

  • quiquiztli

References

  • Carochi, Horacio (2001) James Lockhart, transl., Grammar of the Mexican Language, with an Explanation of its Adverbs, Stanford: Stanford University Press, pages 316–317
  • Karttunen, Frances (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, Austin: University of Texas Press, page 215

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl tēcciztli

Noun

tecciztli

  1. egg
  2. tilefish