Wauja

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Etymology

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From paunwaun + wojoku (one hand).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɐ̃ʊ.wɐ̃ʊ wɨ.ʂɨˈku/

Numeral

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paunwaun wojoku

  1. A numerical value equal to 5; the number following mepiaunwaunwaka and preceding paunwauntaputa. This many dots (•••••)

Usage notes

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Those 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.

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See also

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References

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  • E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.