tlahuilli

Central Nahuatl

Noun

tlahuilli

  1. light.

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Etymology

From tlāhuia (to light a torch or candle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ɬaːˈwiː.lːi]

Noun

tlāhuīlli (inanimate)

  1. candlelight, torchlight

Derived terms

References

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl tlāhuīlli

Noun

tlahuilli

  1. light.