amiztli

Central Nahuatl

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl amiztli, cognate with atl (“water”) +‎ miztli (“puma”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈaː.mis.tɬi]

Noun

amiztli

  1. Sea lion

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

atl (“water”) +‎ miztli (“puma”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈaː.mis.t͡ɬi]

Noun

amiztli

  1. Sea lion.

References
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores
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