gvaraní

Icelandic

Etymology

Borrowed probably from English Guarani, from either Spanish guaraní or Portuguese guarani, from Guaraní guarani (“war, fight”), a shortening of ava guarani (“people of war, warrior people”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkvaːrani/
  • (Northern Iceland, Southern Iceland) IPA(key): [ˈkvɐːrɐni]
  • Rhymes: -aːrani

Noun

gvaraní n (genitive singular gvaranís, no plural)

  1. the Guaraní (languages)
    Synonym: gvaraníska
  2. of or related to the Guarani peoples
    Synonym: gvaranískur

Declension

Declension of gvaraní (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative gvaraní gvaraníið
accusative gvaraní gvaraníið
dative gvaraníi gvaraníinu
genitive gvaranís gvaranísins
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