mētztli
The English word "moon" is translated to Nahuatl as mētztli.
mētztli refers to the natural satellite of planet Earth.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Did you know?
- The term can sometimes be used metaphorically in Nahuatl to describe things that are circular or round in shape.
- In Nahuatl, mētztli is the word for both 'moon' and 'month'. This is because the lunar cycle was the primary way the Aztecs measured time.
- The Aztec calendar known as the Tonalpohualli tracked intervals of mētztli to determine auspicious days for planting and war.
Examples in context
- Mētztli quitlazohtla mētztli.Meztli likes the moon.This sentence demonstrates the use of mētztli.Tatoeba #3817949 by cueyayotl, translation #3653993 by VCatmur
Example conversation
Citlali and Juan are looking at the night sky.
- CitlaliJuan, xitlahtla mētztli!Juan, look at the moon!
- JuanĀyē, mētztli tēyōtl.Yes, the moon is bright.
- Citlali¿Tlein quitōnia mētztli?What does the moon say?
- JuanMētztli tēchtīhuia.The moon watches us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
