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yollotlapaltilia.

Headword: 
yollotlapaltilia.
Principal English Translation: 

to apply oneself and be encouraged, having luck or persevering in business (see Molina)

IPAspelling: 
joːllohtɬɑhpɑltiliɑ
Alonso de Molina: 

yollotlapaltilia. nite. (pret. oniteyollo tlapaltili.) esforzar a otro desta manera
yollotlapaltilia. nino. (pret. oninoyollo tlapaltili.) esforzarse y animarse, teniendo suerte, o perseuerando enelnegocio.
Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, 1571, part 2, Nahuatl to Spanish, f. 40v. col. 2. Thanks to Joe Campbell for providing the transcription.

themes: 
Nahuales, Sorcery, Divining