tetzilacatl

Classical Nahuatl

FWOTD – 16 December 2017

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [te.t͡siˈla.kat͡ɬ]

Noun

tetzilacatl (inanimate)

1. A ceremonial percussion instrument of Aztec origin; consisting of a concave copper tray suspended from a rope, which is struck with a small, metal mallet or with the hand.

Derived terms

• Caxtīllān tetzilacatl

References

• Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa