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tzatzayanilia.

Headword: 
tzatzayanilia.
Principal English Translation: 

to tear or rip the clothing of another person (see Molina)

IPAspelling: 
tsɑtsɑjɑːniliɑ
Alonso de Molina: 

tzatzayanilia. nitetla. (pret. onitetlatzatzayanili.) rasgar, romper o despedazar ropa aotro.
Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, 1571, part 2, Nahuatl to Spanish, f. 151v. col. 2. Thanks to Joe Campbell for providing the transcription.

themes: 
Textiles, Clothing