sûasutinga

Old Tupi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Tupi-Guarani [Term?]. By surface analysis, sûasu (“deer”) +‎ ting (“white”) +‎ -a.

Cognate with Guaraní guasu tĩ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sʷaˌsuˈtĩ.ŋa]
  • Rhymes: -ĩŋa
  • Hyphenation: sûa‧su‧ti‧nga

Noun

sûasutinga (unpossessable)

  1. gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)

Descendants

  • Nheengatu: suasú-tinga
  • → Brazilian Portuguese: suaçutinga

References

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