How to Say “Wolf” in Nahuatl

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cuetlāchtli
The English word "wolf" is translated into Nahuatl as cuetlāchtli.
cuetlāchtli refers to the animal known as a wolf.
Meaning: animal (noun)

Did you know?

  • In traditional Nahua storytelling, the coyote or wolf is frequently portrayed as a trickster figure, similar to the role of the fox in European fables.
  • The word structure of cuetlāchtli reflects the highly agglutinative nature of Nahuatl, where multiple small meanings are fused into one long word.
  • When pronouncing the 'tl' in cuetlāchtli, your tongue must release air from the sides of your teeth, a movement not found in English.

Example sentences for Nahuatl are not verified yet.

Example conversation

Citlali and Juan are walking in the woods.

  1. Citlali

    Juan, itzca cuetlāchtli!
    Juan, look, a wolf!
  2. Juan

    Can ca cuetlāchtli?
    Is there a wolf?
  3. Citlali

    Quen ca in cuetlāchtli.
    The wolf is right there.
  4. Juan

    Tlacatla, xitla!
    Quick, let's go!

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