Nahuatlisms in New Mexico
Nahuatl words which have been Hispanicized or Inglecized
Spanish (New Mexico)
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)
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)
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
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Spanish (New Mexico)
atender cincho dipo flate guache huisa introducir jando tíquete chinear Crísmes gasolíne lonche magazíne jane línea memorizar
English
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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
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New Mexican Spanish/Native American
oshá tegua brel chongo punchi/punche coye estafiate
English
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wild celery moccassin Indian bread braid tobacco basement medicinal herb
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Link to information on Native American Languages of Northern New Mexico