angaîpaba

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Old Tupi

Etymology

    From 'anga (soul) +‎ aíba (wickedness) +‎ -sab (instrumentalizer suffix) +‎ -a. Coined by Jesuits in the 16th century.

    Noun

    angaîpaba (possessable) (Late Tupi, Christianity)

    1. sin (violation of divine will or religious law)
      Synonyms: ekoaíba, ekoangaîpaba, ekopoxy, ekopoxŷaba
    2. sinner (person who has sinned)
      Synonym: angaîpabora

    Descendants

    • Nheengatu: angaipawa

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