Table 1 Hñahñu topographical terms and their Spanish equivalents
From: Mapping from spatial meaning: bridging Hñahñu (Otomi) ecological knowledge and geo-information tools
Hñahñu term | Pronunciation | Spanish/English equivalent |
|---|---|---|
Ya t’oho | Ya’t’o̱ho̱a | “Cerros” (hills) and/or “montañas” (mountains) |
Bogats’i | Bǒ’kä́ts’i | “Laderas” (hillsides) or “pie de monte” (foothill) |
Bodants’i | Bǒ’dä́nts’i | “Lomas” or “lomeríos” (low hills) |
Bobatha | Bǒ’bǎtha | “Planicies” (plains) |
Donts’i | Dónt’i | “En la parte alta” (on the upper part) |
Ngats’i | Nkä́ts’i | “En la parte media” (on the middle part) |
Nga’ti | Ngá’ti, Nga’ti | “En la parte baja” (on the lower part) |