aíba

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Old Tupi

Etymology

    From aíb + -a.

    Noun

    aíba (possessable)

    1. wickedness (state of being wicked; evil disposition)
    2. ugliness
      Synonym: poxy
    3. rudeness; impoliteness
    4. roughness (property of being rough; not smooth)
    5. scrub (vegetation of inferior quality)

    Descendants

    • Nheengatu: aíwa
    • Brazilian Portuguese: aíva

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