mahpiltontli

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

mapiltontli (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From mahpilli (“finger”) +‎ -tōn.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [maʔ.piɬˈtoːn.t͡ɬi]

Noun

mahpiltōntli (inanimate)

diminutive of mahpilli; the little finger
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 17r. col. 1.
  Dedo meñique o pequeño dla mano. tomapilxoco / youh. mapilxocoyotl. mapiltontli.
  The pinky or the little finger of the hand. tomapilxocoyouh. mapilxocoyotl. mapiltontli.
- Idem, f. 52v. col. 1.
  Mapiltontli. dedo pequeño dela mano.
  Mapiltontli. the little finger of the hand.

Synonyms

mahpilxōcōyotl

References

Alonso de Molina (2008) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana (1571), Editorial Porrúa, pages 17, 52

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