-lli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

-l +‎ -tli (absolutive suffix). Gemination arises from regular assimilation of -l- and -tl-.

Suffix

-lli

  1. Forms a passive participle from any verb.

Derived terms

Classical Nahuatl terms suffixed with -lli
calpohualli
ihyelli
malinalli
mecapalli
metztonalli
palli
patolli
pohualli
quetzalli
tlaayotilli
tlachihualli
tlacualli
tlahcuilolli
tlahtlacolli
tlahtolli
tlamatzohualli
tlapalli
tlapitzalli
tlaquimilolli
tlaxcalli
tlaxilli
tonalli
tzacualli
tzahualli
xochipalli
yohualli

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Suffix

-lli

  1. a suffix that makes a noun.
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