urapa

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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)

  1. (East Suriname, Guyana) bow (weapon)

References

  • Courtz, Hendrik (2008) A Carib grammar and dictionary, Toronto: Magoria Books, →ISBN, page 415