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Etymology
From Proto-Cariban *wɨrapa; compare Trió wïrapa, Waiwai krapa, Akawaio urapa, Macushi urapa, Pemon urapa, Yao (South America) hoerappe, as well as Wayampi wɨrapa.
Pronunciation
Noun
urapa (possessed yrapary)
- (East Suriname, Guyana) bow (weapon)
References
- Courtz, Hendrik (2008) A Carib grammar and dictionary, Toronto: Magoria Books, →ISBN, page 415