Anhanga

Old Tupi

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *ajaŋ.

Cognate with Guaraní Aña.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ãˈɲã.ŋa]
  • Rhymes: -ãŋa
  • Hyphenation: A‧nha‧nga

Proper noun

Anhanga

  1. (folklore) name of a supernatural being of Tupi Mythology.
  2. (Late Tupi, Christianity) Satan; the Devil
    Synonym: (North Tupi) Îurupari

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Portuguese: Anhangá

Further reading

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