huitzilin

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Central Nahuatl[edit]

Huitzilin, “hummingbird”.

Alternative forms[edit]

(Amecameca): witsitsilin
(Calpan): huitzitzilin
(Canoa): huitziqui
(Cholula and Texcoco): huitzilli
(Jaltocán): witzitzilin
(Nanacamilpa): uitsiki
(Tlaxcala): uitsikitl

Etymology[edit]

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl huitzilin

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /wi.t͡si.lin/

Noun[edit]

huitzilin (animate)

(Milpa Alta): hummingbird

References[edit]

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

Classical Nahuatl[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

huitzitzilin, huitzilli

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /wi.t͡si.lin/

Noun[edit]

huitzilin (inanimate)

hummingbird

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa

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