gûyrapuka

Old Tupi

Etymology

From gûyrá (“bird”) +‎ puka (“hole”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [wɨˌɾaˈpu.ka]
  • Rhymes: -uka
  • Hyphenation: gûy‧ra‧pu‧ka

Noun

gûyrapuka (possessable) (Língua Geral Amazônica)

  1. (hapax legomenon) a type of trap used to catch birds

Descendants

  • Nheengatu: arapuka
  • → Brazilian Portuguese: arapuca

References

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