payangawa

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Etymology

paya (“father”) +‎ angawa (“image”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pa.jan.ˈɡa.wa/

Noun

payangawa (plural payangawa-itá)

godfather

Coordinate terms

manhangawa (“godmother”)
muangawa (“godbrother - of a man”)
kiwirangawa (“godbrother - of a woman”)
endirangawa (“godsister - of a man”)
amuangawa (“godsister - of a woman”)
aírangawa (“godson - of a man”)
ayerangawa (“goddaughter - of a man”)
membirangawa (“godchild - of a woman”)

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