Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Calque of Old Tupi eîrara, from papar (“to eat”) + mel (“honey”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛw/ [ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛʊ̯]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpa.pa ˈmɛw/ [ˈpa.pa ˈmɛʊ̯]
papa-mel m (plural papa-méis)
- tayra (Eira barbara)
- Synonyms: irara, jaguapé, taira