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Akawaio-English Dictionary

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kwasi n (non-possessed) a variety of small mammal with a long snout, similar in marking to a raccoon Nasu rufus
kwata n 1(non-possessed) a variety of large monkey 2gorilla 3chimpanzee
Kwaꞌtin nprop 1the name given to a river bordering Brazil and Guyana 2a person or people of mixed Akawayo/Brazilian heritage
kwatʉrʉꞌ n a variety of tree with small seed pods that look like fairy hats, the seeds of which are not edible
kwekwepan kwekweꞌpan nom something soft
kwekweꞌpan (kwekwepan) nom softness, especially of something to sit on Kwekweꞌpan ayaponoꞌ esi. Your bench is soft.
kwentai nom something lost Inonka uya mɨrɨ kwentai pe namaiꞌ. I will set it aside so it doesn't become lost
Kwin Mʉre (var: Wʉi Mʉre) nprop the name given to a prophet in the Alleluia church
kwinɨ n a hot compress, used to treat common illnesses kainaku kwinɨ the compress used to treat kainagu
kwipari n a variety of tree that causes bad skin rashes for some people, even just from passing by it kwipari yeꞌ the kwipari tree
kwipitiꞌ n a variety of bird, kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus
kwɨꞌnʉmʉ (cf: kɨtun) n scent oꞌ kwɨꞌnʉmʉ etaꞌpʉ uya. I smelled the scent of meat.


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