eîrara

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Old Tupi

eîrara

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From Proto-Tupi-Guarani *eirar + Old Tupi -a. By surface analysis, eíra (honey) +‎ ar (to drink) +‎ -a, literally honey drinker.

    Cognate with Guarayu eirar and Guaraní eira.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    eîrara (unpossessable)

    1. tayra (Eira barbara)

    Descendants

    • Nheengatu: irara
    • Portuguese: irara, papa-mel (calque)
    • ? English: tayra

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