totoltetl itehuilotca

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Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From tōtoltetl (egg) +‎ ītehuilotca (its transparency).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [toːˈtóɬ.tet͡ɬ iː.te.wiˈlót.ka]

Noun

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tōtoltetl ītehuilotca (inanimate)

  1. the egg white or albumen, especially when uncooked

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References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 150v