yaocalli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From yāōtl (“war”) +‎ calli (“house, structure”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [yaː.oːˈka.lːi]

Noun

yāōcalli (inanimate)

fortress, stronghold
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 126r:
  Fortaleza edificio. yaocalli.
  Fortress, the building. yaocalli.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 63v. col. 2:
  Fortaleza edificio. yaocalli.
  Fortress, the building. yaocalli.
- Idem, f. 31r. col. 1.
  Yaocalli. fortaleza, el edificio.
  Yaocalli. a fortress, the building.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with yāōācalli (“war canoe”).

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 63v, 31r

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