How to Say “Shadow” in Nahuatl
The Nahuatl word for shadow (an area protected by an obstacle) is ecahualli.
The Nahuatl word for shadow (an area protected by an obstacle) is ecahualli.
In Mexico “lucky” is suertudo in casual speech and afortunado in neutral speech. The most common way to say it is tener suerte, “to have luck”.
Business in Mexican Spanish is negocio for a shop or venture and empresa for a company, with negocios in the plural for business in general.
The English word “no” is translated as amo in Nahuatl. amo is a particle used to express negation or to show disagreement.
A dragon is dragón in Mexican Spanish, with the plural dragones. The word is the same as in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world.
A coconut is a coco in Mexico. Coconut water is agua de coco and grated coconut is coco rallado.
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In Mexico the midday meal is usually called comida, and it is often the biggest meal of the day, eaten in the afternoon.
The Nahuatl word for mom is nantli. The term is used to refer to a female parent.
The English phrase “goodbye” is translated into Nahuatl as tlahpaloliztli. tlahpaloliztli is used to express farewell.