tlahtoani

[Joost Kremers]

Hi list,

The word 'tlahtoani', although a conjugated verb form, usually has the function
of a noun with the meaning 'ruler, king'. I was wondering if there is any
literature on this phenomenon, either in Nahuatl or in other Native American
languages (e.g., the film "Dances With Wolves" is full of them). Does anybody
know of any articles etc. published about this? I'd be grateful for any and all
hints and suggestions.

Thanks,

Joost



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Joost Kremers, PhD
University of Göttingen
Institute for German Philology
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