-tin

See also: tin, Tin, TIN, tín, and țin

Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /-tin/

Suffix

-tin

  1. Used to form the plural of absolutive noun forms.
Examples:
cihuāpīpiltin, plural form of cihuāpilli (“noblewoman”)
mācēhualtin, plural form of mācēhualli (“commoner”)
nānāmictin, plural form of nāmictli (“spouse”)

Usage notes

Some nouns pluralized with -tin undergo the reduplication of their first or second syllable.

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • see Category:Classical Nahuatl plurals
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