yoliliztli

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Etymology

From yōli (to be alive; live) + -liztli.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [joː.liˈlís.t͡ɬi]

Noun

yōliliztli (inanimate)

  1. (it is) life.
  2. (it is) resurrection.

Synonyms

  • (life): nemiliztli, yōltinemiliztli
  • (resurrection): nequetzaliztli, nezcaliliztli

Derived terms

References

  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 104v, 117r, 40r
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 195
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