Hippocrene Books. 407 pages. Also known as Aztec or Mexican, today more than 1.5 million people in Mexico and Central America speak Nahuatl. Both compact and comprehensive, this dictionary is a valuable resource for travelers, businesspeople, and students of the language. More than 9,500 total entries. Includes both classical and modern Nahuatl words. Synopsis of Nahuatl pronunciation. Comprehensive grammar section. Index of common Nahuatl phrases and words.