The Meaning of Mexican
To this day, most books written about the Mexica, or “Aztec”, include a pronunciation key that says x= the sh sound. The “x” must be viewed as an algebraic expression. In other words, this unknown sound (x) is similar to (sh). Now, either by accident or malice, the “x” has obscured the meaning of Mexica.
However, not all “scholars” used the “x” to express this sound. Some authors used ”tz“. When Mexica is written as Metzica the meaning is revealed. According to “An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl” by Frances Kartunnen: Metzihcatoc= someone on foot. That definition explains the Metzica’s odyssey perfectly. It even describes the plight of Mexican People today.
In Nahuatl, syllables are roots that when combined together convey complete descriptive thoughts. One method of spelling is not better than another, but the meaning can get lost. The answers have been hidden in plain sight all along.
