Nahuatl Word 5

[Mark David Morris]

List,

Among the altepetl of 18th-century Tlaxcala, there were three common
exchange units in use:  the mahuizotzin, the teletzin and the xolitzintli.
The mahuizotzin is the most commercial, teletzin has political-legal
connotations and xolitzintli is best associated with small-scale "luxury"
gifts, such as sweets at holidays.  If anyone has comparative data to
share, I'd be happy to receive it.

Regarding tlatlalanaquilli, it seems to mean "lo metido en la tierra" and
to be lacking a middle l if it is using tlalli + tlan.

Mark Morris



















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MDM, PhD Candidate
Dept. of History, Indiana Univ.