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teocaltototl

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Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From teōcalli (church) +‎ tōtōtl (bird).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [te.oː.kaɬˈtoː.toːt͡ɬ]

Noun

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teōcaltōtōtl (animate)

  1. The house sparrow, an introduced species.

References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 92v, 100r
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 484