Word: nixtamalizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: nix
ta
ma
li
zing
Definition: Present participle of nixtamalize
Morphemes:
Affix: nixtamal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Hominy; maize kernels which have undergone nixtamalization, that is, hulling and soaking and cooking in an alkaline solution.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nextli
Language: nci
Decoded: nextli
Meaning: ashes, lime
Affix: tamalli
Language: nci
Decoded: tamalli
Meaning: something wrapped
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.