mepiaunwaunwaka

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Wauja

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From mepiaunwaun +‎ -waka, literally "two on each side, reciprocally, mutually".

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /mɛ.piˈjɐ̃ʊ.wɐ̃ʊˌwa.ka/

Numeral

[edit]

mepiaunwaunwaka

  1. A numerical value equal to 4; the number following kamaukula and preceding paunwaun wojoku. This many dots (••••)

Usage notes

[edit]

Those Wauja elders who speak little or no Portuguese commonly use the numbers one, two, and three, but rarely any higher numbers. Regarding usage of numbers above three, see Usage Notes under Appendix:Wauja numerals.

[edit]

References

[edit]
  • E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.