cuauhtlapantli

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Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From cuahuitl (tree, wood) +‎ tlapantli (roof).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kʷawˈt͜ɬapant͡ɬi/

Noun

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cuauhtlapantli (absolutive plural cuauhtlapanmeh)

  1. A bower; a shelter made from branches.

References

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  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 64