îaku

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Old Tupi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *jaku, from Proto-Tupian *waku.

Cognate with Guaraní jaku.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [jaˈku]
  • Rhymes: -u
  • Hyphenation: îa‧ku

Noun

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îaku (unpossessable)

  1. typical guan (any bird in the genus Penelope)
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Descendants

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  • Nheengatu: yakú
  • Brazilian Portuguese: jacu

References

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