tlazohtlaliztli
The English word love is translated into Nahuatl as tlazohtlaliztli. Wiktionary also lists tlasojtlalistli.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
Ways to say it
| Nahuatl |
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| tlazohtlaliztli |
| tlasojtlalistli |
This noun refers to the concept of strong affection. To express the action of having a strong affection for someone or something, you would use the related verb forms tlahzoa or tlajsoa.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two noun forms: tlazohtlaliztli and tlasojtlalistli.
Related words
Did you know?
- The root of tlazohtlaliztli is connected to the word tlazolli, which means 'dirt' or 'filth'. This reflects a complex cultural philosophy where love and purification are intertwined.
- In many Nahua communities, expressing love is often tied to the concept of 'giving' or 'providing', where actions carry more weight than the word itself.
- Because Nahuatl is an agglutinative language, you can create incredibly complex expressions of love by adding prefixes and suffixes to the root tlazohtla, effectively building a 'sentence' inside a single word.
Example sentences for Nahuatl are not verified yet.
Example conversation
José and Xitlali are talking about their relationship.
- JoséXitlali, nimitztlazohtla.Xitlali, I love you.
- XitlaliNoonitlacatli, in tlazohtlaliztli cualli.My dear, love is beautiful.
- JoséTlanehcuililiztli tlazohtlaliztli onca.There is a great love here.
- XitlaliNoi huan tlen tlazohtlaliztli.I have that love too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
