îykûara

Old Tupi

Etymology

From îy (“tool”) +‎ kûara (“hole”). Tupians made their axes with a sharp stone tied up to the handle, while steel axe heads are made with a hole where the handle is passed through, rendering the new name.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɨˈkwa.ɾa/, [ˌʝɨˈkʷaɾa]
• Rhymes: -aɾa
• Hyphenation: îy‧kûa‧ra

Noun

îykûara (possessable)

1. steel axe

   Coordinate term: îy (“stone axe”)