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arihiarihintree sp. hard woodárvore esp., madeira dura1.5.1Tree
arikothoarikothonhelicopter (Late borrowing from Portuguese)helicóptero (Emprêstimo do Portuguese)
arikotoarikotoncat fish sp.jandiá e surubim, filhote1.6.1.5Fish
ariromoɨariromo-ɨcfariroweihariroɨvtchanting ariro songscantando [ariro]
ariroweiariro-weicfariromoɨhariroɨinf. nom.singing hallelujah songs, to sing [ariroia] songscantar o [ariro] "aleluia"
aroarikaroarik-tʃɑinpowder of Aroari tuber root for shamanistic usespó de Aroari bulbos, planta cultivada para uso xamanistico4.9.4.1Sorcery
aroarikɨkëaroari-kɨkənbark, leaves or small roots, generic for group of small plants used by the shamanraizes pequenas, folhas e casca usada pelo pajéaroari-a weiTo reach someone with worcery Aroari4.9.4.1Sorcery
aroarikokaroarikoknroot of aroari plant used as necklace. Charm for huntingpequeno arbusto cuja raiz é usada em volta do pescoço. Fetiçaria para caçar6.4.1Hunt4.9.4.1Sorcery
aroariparoari-p, aroari-pənaroari plants, collective or plural also for the small aroari tuber-roots (jack)plantas de aroari, tambem plural das pequenas raizes tuberculas de aroari
arom kɨtxomaharom-kɨtʃomaharom-kɨtʃomV.ph.became alive, healed, got wellficou bom, ficou com saúde, curado, ressuscitou.tere-ham harom- kɨtxomrose risen risen, rose alive and sane.
aromkoxaromkoʃntoucan sp. (small)tucaninho
arowariarowariaroarinaarowari, shaman's rootsarowari (ver aroari)notasThis root can cause fever, headache, tinnitus, and general malaise.4.9.4.1Sorcery
asamaasamanfish sp.pirapitinga. (peixe)1.6.1.5Fish
asamwaitaoasama-waitao, asiamanfish sp.pirapitinga-pacu1.6.1.5Fish
askeremaaskerema, asikeremanant sp. black antformiga preta
asokarasokarnsugar (late borrowing)açúcar (emprestimo do portugues)
atahikatahik, atariknaman's namenome de homem ou rapaz
atamakëatamakə, atamaknmushroom sp. (edible)cogumelo sp. (comestível)5.2.3.1Food from plants
atarih namoatari-hi namo, atarih-namonarrow with a barb point for fishingflecha com ponta farpadaatarihi namoweisharpen the arrowhead atarihi1.6.1.5Fish
atarihiatari-hinsmall tree sp. (used to support the barb arrow point)árvore pequena sp. (usada para farpar as pontas das flechas)Mlastomataceae1.5.1Tree
ateateadjimmature, not ripe, young (casual speech)imaturo, jovem, novo, verde
athareathare, əthare (atare, in casual speech) cfthareadvhabitually, always, usuallyhabitualmente, sempre, (verr [thare]) tambem)pa mio atharehe sleeps alwayspa mio txaimo atharehe really sleeps always
atɨaatɨaadvfrom here to thered´aqui para lá
atxamatʃamnaoriginal name of a good Sauba's headmannome do otimo [pata] da comunidade Saúba
atxamoatʃamoadjleave the housesair da casa


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