-tla

Appendix:Variations of "tla" Classical Nahuatl Etymology Uncertain. LauneyLauney Michel translated by Christopher Mackay An Introduction to Classical Nahuatl Cambridge University Press Cambridge 2011 303 theorizes it could be the semi-causative corresponding to nci -ti stative/inchoative verb-forming suffix, with a regular sound change from nci *-ta to nci -tla due to Whorf's law. Pronunciation nci [-t͡ɬa] Suffix nci suffix A rare, non-productive transitive verbal suffix that attaches to nominal stems and forms verbs with an apparent meaning of "to consider as X", "to deem X", "to act as if something is X". nci icnīuh (someone's) friend + nci -tla → nci icnīuhtla to befriend someone nci yāōtl enemy + nci -tla → nci yāōtla to wage war to someone nci tlazohtli (something) precious, valuable, rare + nci -tla → nci tlazohtla to love Derived terms nci References Tetelcingo Nahuatl Etymology Cf. nci -tlah. Pronunciation nhg [-t͜ɬa] Suffix nhg suffix place containing Derived terms nhg