appeal for help and encouragement!

[Maria]

Hello, I visited Ian´s page and loved it. 

I understood xocoatl meant xoco, amargo/sour and atl agua/water. Agua
amarga... me equivoco o la "l" vino de la fonética latina. 

I thought too the accent on tomatl should fall on atl. 
Can someone explain to me the literal meaning of petate and metate? I
know they are a floor mat and a grinder but I want to analyze the words.

I loved having the possibility of a sounding glossary. I am tempted to
copy the idea. Thanks.

María Dolores


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We see things as we are."
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