chiltototl

Central Huasteca Nahuatl

Noun

chiltototl

  1. northern cardinal

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From chīlli (chili pepper) +‎ tōtōtl (bird).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃiːɬˈtoː.toːt͡ɬ]

Noun

chīltōtōtl (animate)

  1. A bird of red plumage; Cardinalis cardinalis, the northern cardinal.

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