Jorghe Ayala · @Jorghe
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Greetings in
Due to the high cultural diversity in the people, the meaning of "hello" may vary. Pialli is a very common used word to greet, also Panoltzin which is literally translated as 'I pass near you' and a more respectuos way of greet is changed to Panoltzintinoh. Finally, there are numerous ways to greet, in some regions Panolti chicawatica is a common and formal greet. Ken Timopilia is translated as 'how do you feel yourself?' and is also used.

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Jorghe Ayala · @Jorghe
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Tepoztotocalli is translated as Airport and combines three words: tepostl: iron or technological equipment; tototl: bird; calli: home; and is literally translated such as "home of the iron birds" and is commonly used to refer to airports.

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