Nahuatl is the language of the Aztecs, still spoken by about 1.7 million people in Mexico. A language family that gave the world words like chocolate, tomato, avocado and coyote, it carries an extraordinarily rich pre-Columbian cultural heritage.
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Nahuatl lessons for beginners with pronunciation, grammar and basic vocabulary.
View channel→Content on indigenous cultures of Mexico with Nahuatl segments. Traditions, history and art.
View channel→Documentaries on Aztec civilization with Nahuatl. History, mythology and pre-Columbian heritage.
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Mexican film in Nahuatl about traditions and indigenous cultural resistance in contemporary Mexico.
DramaMexican film with Nahuatl and Mixtec. Three intertwined stories in the indigenous communities of Oaxaca.
DramaShort film in Nahuatl about a woman in the Sierra Norte de Puebla. Authentic Nahuatl in a rural context.
DramaEssential artists to discover music in Nahuatl.
Rap in Nahuatl. Mexican indigenous hip-hop movement blending Aztec language with contemporary beats.
Engaged Zapotec/Nahuatl rapper. Lyrics in indigenous languages about rights, identity and resistance.
Traditional music from the Sierra with Nahuatl lyrics. Living pre-Columbian musical heritage.
Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.
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All Targumi resources for this language.
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A hundred words, thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.
Films, music, traditions. How well do you know?
Guides, methods and tips to progress.
Essential words and phrases organised by themes.
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