Ye'kwana
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Ye'kwana ye'kwana.
Proper noun
Ye'kwana
- A Cariban language of Venezuela and Brazil.
- Synonyms: Maquiritari, Maiongong
- The northeastern dialect of this language, characterized by the presence of y where the De’kwana dialect has d.
Noun
Ye'kwana (plural Ye'kwana)
- A speaker of Ye’kwana or member of a Ye’kwana-speaking tribe.
- Synonyms: Maquiritari, Maiongong
Further reading
Ye'kwana
| ALIV | Ye'kwana |
|---|---|
| Brazilian standard | Ye'kwana |
| New Tribes | Ye'cwana |
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ye'kwana
- (Caura River dialect, Ye'kwana mythology) Synonym of Wanatu (“the first created Ye’kwana, made by Wanadi from the clay of Mount Dekuana”)
Noun
Ye'kwana
- (Caura River dialect) Alternative form of ye'kwana (“Ye'kwana”)
References
- Guss, David M. (1989) To Weave and Sing: Art, Symbol, and Narrative in the South American Rain Forest, Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, →ISBN, pages 7–8