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What are some Aztec vocabulary words?

Here are some Aztec (Nahuatl) vocabulary words with their meanings:

Basic vocabulary:

* tlahtolli (tlah-TOH-lee) - word, speech, language

* tlācatl (tla-KAH-tuhl) - person, human

* ātl (AH-tuhl) - water

* tēcuhtli (tay-KOO-tuhl) - ruler, lord

* tēotl (tay-OH-tuhl) - god

* īxōtl (ee-SHOW-tuhl) - woman

* ōcōtl (oh-KOH-tuhl) - tree

* tlālli (tla-LEE) - earth, land

* yōllotl (yoh-YOH-tuhl) - heart, soul, mind

* tēnēuhtil (tay-NAY-oo-teel) - to know, to understand

Animals:

* cuāuh (KWAH-oo) - eagle

* coyōtl (koh-YOH-tuhl) - coyote

* tlacuālolo (tla-KWAH-lo-lo) - rabbit

* tlācatl (tla-KAH-tuhl) - dog

* mākuīl (mah-KWEEL) - jaguar

Food:

* tōnati (toh-NAH-tee) - corn

* chīlli (chee-LEE) - chili pepper

* ātl (AH-tuhl) - water

* tlacoyo (tla-KOH-yoh) - a type of tortilla

* tamale (tah-MAH-lay) - a type of steamed corn dough with filling

Things:

* teocalli (tay-oh-KAH-lee) - temple

* tēntli (tay-NAY-tuhl) - road, path

* īxōlotl (ee-SHOW-loh-tuhl) - axe

* macuīl (mah-KWEEL) - hand

* yāōtl (yah-OH-tuhl) - house

Actions:

* nāhua (NAH-wah) - to speak

* īxtli (ee-XTLEE) - to see

* nīz (neez) - to eat

* mīztli (mees-tuhl) - to drink

* tlācati (tla-KAH-tee) - to live

Remember:

* Aztec pronunciation is very different from English.

* There are many dialects of Nahuatl, so some variations may exist.

* These are just a few examples. There are many more words in the Aztec language.

This is just a small sample of the vast vocabulary of the Aztec language. If you're interested in learning more, there are many resources available online and in libraries.

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