Yolotl
The Nahuatl word for heart, also used for a person's inner spirit.
Meaning and origin
Yōllōtl is the ordinary Nahuatl word for the physical heart, and by extension for a person's feelings, courage or inner self, much as "heart" works in English.
How to pronounce Yolotl
| English (US) | YOH-loh-tl /ˈjoʊloʊtl/ |
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