ic macuilli metztli in cexihuitl

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Etymology

A descriptive translation of Spanish mayo (May), from ic mācuīlli (fifth) + mētztli (month) + in cexihuitl (the calendar year).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ik.maːˈkʷíː.lːi ˌmét͡s.t͡ɬi i.sːeˈʃí.wit͡ɬ]

Noun

ic mācuīlli mētztli in cexihuitl (inanimate)

  1. May

Synonyms

References

  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 80v
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