tlaxcalli
The Nahuatl word for tortilla is tlaxcalli.
This noun refers to a Mexican flatbread.
Meaning: Mexican flatbread (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Central Mexico, the word for tortilla is tlaxcalli.
Did you know?
- While tlaxcalli refers to the bread, the process of making it involves 'nixtamalization', a chemical process that unlocks nutrients in corn that the human body cannot otherwise digest.
- The concept of the 'tortilla' is deeply tied to the ancient Nahuatl belief that corn was a sacred gift from the gods.
- In many Nahuatl dialects, the pronunciation of the 'x' in tlaxcalli sounds like the English 'sh', making it sound similar to 'tla-sh-calli'.
Example sentences for Nahuatl are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Yolanda and Xicoténcatl are eating lunch together.
- YolandaTlein ticuacuay, Xicoténcatl?What are you eating, Xicoténcatl?
- XicoténcatlNicuacuay ce tlaxcalli.I am eating a tortilla.
- Yolanda¿Ayatla nican ca?Is there any more here?
- XicoténcatlIn tlaxcalli ca nican.The tortilla is here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tortilla” translations and entries tlaxcalli, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
