nahual
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "nagual" or "nawal."
el nahual(
nah
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wahl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (mythology) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. guardian spirit
Yelitza siempre se sintió guiada y protegida por su nahual.Yelitza has always felt guided and protected by her guardian spirit.
b. animal totem
Ikal es ágil y sagaz como su nahual, el ocelote.Ikal is agile and astute like his animal totem, the ocelot.
c. spirit animal
Visita nuestra página web para encontrar tu nahual y dejar que te guie en la vida.Visit our website to find your spirit animal and let it guide you through life.
2. (wizard) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. sorcerer
La cara del nahual se fue transformando poco a poco hasta convertirse en la de un águila.The sorcerer's face changed slowly until it turned into the face of an eagle.
3. (colloquial) (thief)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cat burglar
Un nahual entró a la casa en la noche y se robó todas mis joyas.A cat burglar broke into the house at night and stole all my jewelry.
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