totoltetl iyiztaca

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Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From tōtoltetl (egg) +‎ īyiztāca (its whiteness, white color).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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tōtoltetl īyiztāca (inanimate)

  1. the egg white or albumen, especially when boiled or cooked

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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