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Where does “-lli” come from?

-lli (Classical Nahuatl): Forms a passive participle from any verb

Definitions

  1. Forms a passive participle from any verb

Words derived from “-lli”

  • Quetzalcoatl
  • quetzal
  • Quetzalcóatl
  • mescalero
  • mezcal
  • quetzal
  • Coatzacoalcos
  • mezcal
  • Quetzal
  • Naashgalí
  • patolli
  • Quetzalcōātl
  • Quetzalcoatl
  • tonalmiqui
  • yohualtototl
  • tlahtlacolli
  • yohualtetzahuitl
  • calpohualli
  • pohualli
  • quetzalitztli
  • quetzaltototl
  • quetzalli
  • palli
  • tonalchichicaquilitl