cocoliztli

English

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl cocoliztli (“disease, illness”).

Noun

cocoliztli (uncountable)

1. An epidemic illness that spread through Mexico in the 16th century.

Central Nahuatl

Etymology

Compound of cocoa (“to be sick”) +‎ -liztli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ko.ko.ˈlis.tɬi/

Noun

cocoliztli (inanimate)

1. (Amecameca): illness, disease

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

Compound of cocoa (“to be sick”) +‎ -liztli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ko.ko.ˈlis.tɬi/

Noun

cocoliztli (inanimate)

1. illness, disease

References

• Karttunen, Frances (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, Austin: University of Texas Press, page 39

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl cocoliztli

Noun

cocoliztli

1. sickness.