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Phrases
Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Nahuatl, hello is Niltze and thank you is Tlasokamati. Here are 15 everyday Nahuatl phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Nahuatl · How to say thank you in Nahuatl · How to say goodbye in Nahuatl · How to say please in Nahuatl · How to say sorry in Nahuatl
| English | Nahuatl |
|---|---|
| Hello | Niltze a traditional greeting (Omniglot); Huasteca speakers also say 'Pialli' |
| Goodbye | Ixkicha mostla literally 'until tomorrow' (Omniglot 'Ixquicha moztla', respelled) |
| Please | Nimitstlatlawtia from Classical Nahuatl 'Nimitztlatlauhtia', literally 'I beg you' |
| Thank you | Tlasokamati |
| Yes | Kema |
| No | Amo |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Ma xinechtlapopolwi 'forgive me'; from Classical 'Ma xinechtlapohpolhui' |
| Do you speak English? | ¿Titlahtowa Ingles? 'Inlez'/'Ingles' is the Spanish-based word for English; adapt for other languages by naming them instead |
| I don't understand | Amo nitlakaki |
| Please speak slowly | Ma yolik xitlahto |
| How much is it? | ¿Keski inin? |
| Where is the bathroom? | ¿Kanke ka in axixkali? |
| Where is …? | ¿Kanke ka …? fill the gap with the thing or place, e.g. 'in tepahtihketl' (the doctor) |
| Help! | ¡Xinechpalewi! to one person; to several people, 'Xitopalewikan' |
| Call the police! | ¡Xiknotza tepixki! |
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