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Mexica

Mexica

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Relating to the people, culture or language of the Aztecs
  • adjective
translation icon : mexica
  • " The Mexica people were splintered by the Spaniards, and we were cast out of our kingdom like scattered leaves.

Examples

  • The artwork produced by the Mexica people showcases their advanced skills in various crafts.

  • Many aspects of Mexica language influence modern Mexican Spanish today.

  • It was written in the Nahuatl language and addressed to Mexica women who had engaged in sexual intercourse before marriage.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The pre-Columbian Mexica effigies of their gods are described as having an expression that reflects the insight gained just before death.

    Blog text (14)

  • ( Unrelated fact: the Mexica pagans believed being struck by lightning was a way for Tlaloc to claim the strongest souls from among non-warriors for himself, so those killed in that way went to their answer to Valhalla.)

    Blog text (5)

  • The Mexica culture is known for its rich traditions and complex societal structure.

Surface Forms

Mexica positive

Etymology

Mexica comes from the Nahuatl name Mexihca, the name the people used for themselves and the source of the country name Mexico. So when something is called Mexica it relates to that people, their culture, or their language.