Jump to content

Aztec Language


DrmDoc

Recommended Posts

The host of this YouTube video on the language of the Aztec asks "have you ever wondered what Aztecan really sounded like?" I did and have so since I first became aware of this great civilization, its culture, and its artifacts. Unfortunately, much of what we commonly understand about their pronunciations are Spanish filtered but this video teases out the correct pronunciations for such things as flower (xochitl), chocolate (cacahuatl), and Montezuma (Moteuczomatzin). It's an interesting video on the unique quality of an ancient language.

Edited by DrmDoc
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The host of this YouTube video on the language of the Aztec asks "have you ever wondered what Aztecan really sounded like?" I did and have so since I first became aware of this great civilization, its culture, and its artifacts. Unfortunately, much of what we commonly understand about their pronunciations are Spanish filtered but this video teases out the correct pronunciations for such things as flower (xochitl), chocolate (cacahuatl), and Montezuma (Moteuczomatzin). It's an interesting video on the unique quality of an ancient language.

That channel actually has a lot of good content. If you liked that, there's a lot of good stuff there you might also like.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.