Where does “teponāzoa” come from?
teponāzoa (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teponāztli — (it is) a slit drum; a hollow percussion instrument.
teponāzoa (Classical Nahuatl): to play the teponaztli; to play the drums
Definitions
- to play the teponaztli; to play the drums
Ancestry of “teponāzoa”, step by step
teponāzoa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl teponāztli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | teponāztli | (it is) a slit drum; a hollow percussion instrument |
via Classical Nahuatl oa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | oa | — |