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Linguistic Influences in Northern New Mexico



Nahuatlisms in New Mexico
Nahuatl words which have been Hispanicized or Inglecized

Spanish (New Mexico)
    Aguacate
    Atole
    Cacahuate
    Camote (Papa dulce)
    Coyote
    Chapulín
    Capulín
    Chicle (Chíquete)
    Chile
    Chocolate
    Elote (Chíquete)
    Guacamole
    Guajolote
    Mezquite
    Mole
    Moyote
    Popote
    Ocote
    Pozole
    Tamale
    Tecolote
    Metate
    Mitote
    Papalote
    Tomate
    Zoquete
Náhuatl (Aztec/Anasazi)
    Ahuacatl
    Atolli
    Cacahuatl
    Camotli
    Coyotl
    Chapulín
    Capulí
    Tziertli
    Chilli
    Xocoatl
    Elotl
    Ahuacamolli
    Huexolotl
    Mizquitl
    Mulli
    Moyotl
    Popotl
    Ocoquaitl
    Pozolli
    Tamalli
    Tecolotl
    Metatl
    Mitotl
    Papalotl
    Tomatl
    Tzoquital
English (United States)
    Avocado
    Porridge
    Peanut
    Sweet Potato
    Coyote
    Grasshopper
    Chokecherry
    Resin/Gun
    Chile
    Chocolate
    Ear of Corn
    Guacamole
    Turkey
    Mesquite
    Sauce
    Mosquito
    Straw
    Resin in pine
    Hominy
    Tamale
    Owl
    Metate
    Gossip
    Kite (engine fan)
    Tomato
    Mud




Inglesisms in New Mexico Spanish
English words which have been Hispanicized through pronunciation, form, or meaning

Spanish (New Mexico)
    Armada
    atender
    cincho
    dipo
    flate
    guache
    huisa
    introducir
    jando
    tíquete
    chinear
    Crísmes
    gasolíne
    lonche
    magazíne
    jane
    línea
    memorizar
English
    army
    to attend
    to be a cinch
    depot
    flat
    watchman
    sweetheart
    to introduce
    handout
    ticket
    shine shoes
    Christmas
    gasoline
    lunch
    magazine
    honey
    to stand in line
    to memorize




Indigenisms in New Mexico Spanish
Words from New Mexican Native Americans which have been Hispanicized

New Mexican Spanish/Native American
    chimaja
    oshá
    tegua
    brel
    chongo
    punchi/punche
    coye
    estafiate
English
    medicinal herb
    wild celery
    moccassin
    Indian bread
    braid
    tobacco
    basement
    medicinal herb




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