Old Tupi

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, pupé (inside of) +‎ -yûar (origin, nativity, or residency suffix) +‎ -a (nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [puˈpja.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -aɾa
  • Hyphenation: pu‧pîa‧ra

Noun

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pupîara (possessable)

  1. what is in, what is inside
    Synonyms: pupesûara, pupendûara

Derived terms

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Further reading

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