Search pane

To search for a word, type it into the box on the right.
You can search for the Akawaio or English word or part of a word.
To enter the special characters of the Akawaio language click on one of the three buttons above the search box.

[Tip: you can ignore the Languages and Parts of Speech drop-down boxes - they are for advanced searches]

Akawaio-English Dictionary

a
e
i
ɨ
k
m
n
o
p
r
s
t
u
w
y

k


kanpara n a variety of bee with a loud, high buzz; likes to block up holes with its nests/eggs/etc.
Kanparu nprop Kambaru, the name given to a settlement upriver from Imbaimatai, along the Mazaruni River, on the right side going upriver
kanpaꞌsiꞌkororo (var: kanpaiꞌsiꞌkoroi) n a variety of house wren Troglodytes aedon
kanpiyuꞌpiyuꞌ n (non-possessed) a variety of large firefly, candlefly
kanpoꞌta n a variety of ant
kanpʉ (poss: akanpʉ) n (non-possessed) smoked meat; smoked fish opp: iꞌkurinsaꞌ 2 ; opp: isenan 1 .
kanpʉꞌtɨ vt roast meat over a fire to dry it
kansiꞌ n 1(non-possessed) a variety of fly 2a variety of weed or grass that produces seeds that stick to skin or clothes
kansuꞌ (poss: akansukuui) n traditional tattoo made on the face or forearms, to signify the wearer makes a specific kind of cassava drink syn: maꞌkʉi 3 .
kansuꞌpaiꞌ n a variety of small bee that eats fish from a fisherman
kaꞌnʉ nom well Ikaꞌnʉ pe esi. I am well.
kanwaaiꞌ n 1a variety of tree with shallow roots 2a variety of fruit tree
kapai postp from in Iyennaꞌpoꞌpʉ Isotan tuna kapai. He returned from in the Jordan water/river. sclr prop: kaꞌ₁, kau, kapai .
kapaisan n 1(non-possessed) a wide-leafed palm thatching material used as the top layer in a roof 2palm 3a temporary camp
kapawi n a variety of nut, also with some edible fruit on it
kapaya (poss: akapayaai) n papaya, the fruit or the plant Carcia papaya
kapi n a light-coloured blotch on the skin Kapi amʉꞌ enasaꞌ. He got many blotches.
kapiriꞌ (cf: tɨꞌ, muꞌpɨꞌ) n (non-possessed) stone, rock, a stone one can break up
kapirita n goat
kapiyaꞌkwa n (non-possessed) a variety of edible mushroom
kapiyawaiꞌ nom having a dizzy feeling Kapiyawaiꞌ pe itɨꞌpʉ. He went having a dizzy feeling.
kapɨꞌkɨ n wart
kaꞌpon n 1(non-possessed) human, person, male or female 2an Amerindian person 3an Akawayo person 4the Akawayo tribe
kaꞌpon maꞌpari n a variety of waiti fruit, poro
kaꞌponokoꞌ n person, especially as addressed by a giant or other mythical character "Ɨꞌrɨ pe nai, kaꞌponokoꞌ?" taꞌpʉ piyaiꞌma uya. "How are you, person?" said the giant.


Publication Status

Rough draft

Self-reviewed draft

Community-reviewed draft

Consultant approved

Finished (no formal publication)

Formally published