îyboîa

Old Tupi

Etymology

    Derived from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *jɨβoj.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [jɨˈβɔ.ja]
    • Rhymes: -ɔja
    • Hyphenation: îy‧bo‧îa

    Noun

    îyboîa (unpossessable)

    1. boa constrictor, jiboya
      Synonym: îyboîusu
    • îyboîusu

    Descendants

    • Nheengatu: jibuya
    • Portuguese: jiboia

    References