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