Where does “tepunaztli” come from?
tepunaztli (Central Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teponāztli — (it is) a slit drum; a hollow percussion instrument.
tepunaztli (Central Nahuatl): (it is) a slit drum; a hollow percussion instrument
Definitions
- (it is) a slit drum; a hollow percussion instrument
Ancestry of “tepunaztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | teponāztli | (it is) a slit drum; a hollow percussion instrument |