mepiaunwaunwaka
Wauja
editEtymology
editFrom mepiaunwaun + -waka, literally "two on each side, reciprocally, mutually".
Pronunciation
editNumeral
editmepiaunwaunwaka
- A numerical value equal to 4; the number following kamaukula and preceding paunwaun wojoku. This many dots (••••)
Usage notes
editThose Wauja elders who speak little or no Portuguese commonly use the numbers one, two, and three, but rarely any higher numbers. Regarding usage of numbers above three, see Usage Notes under Appendix:Wauja numerals.
Related terms
edit- mepiaunwaun (“two”)
- mepiaunwaun ikitsapa (“two feet, twenty”)
- mepiaunwaun wojoku (“two hands, ten”)
- mepiaunwauntaputa (“seven”)
- mepiaunwaunwakataputa (“nine”)
References
edit- E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.