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tlalpia.

Headword: 
tlalpia.
Principal English Translation: 

to put on a belt; or, to tie something
Gran Diccionario Nahuatl, citing Wimmer 2004, who cites Launey II, 252. English translation provided here by Stephanie Wood. The second definition, "to tie something" is also from SW's analysis.

Attestations from sources in English: 

The root of this verb is ilpia, to tie. A glyph for tlalpia in the Matrícula de Huexotzinco () shows a loincloth. Despite the start of tlal- to this verb, it is not about land (tlalli), but rather combines the indefinite object (tla-) with (-ilpia). (SW)

See also: 
ilpia.