cuica
See also: cuíca
English
Etymology
From Portuguese cuíca, from Old Tupi.
Noun
cuica (plural cuicas)
- A Brazilian friction drum often used in samba music.
Central Nahuatl
Alternative forms
- (Tlaxcala): kuika
Verb
cuica
- (intransitive) To sing
Classical Nahuatl
Pronunciation
Verb
cuīca
- (intransitive) To sing.
Derived terms
References
- Karttunen, Francis (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, Austin: University of Texas Press, page 71
- Lockhart, James (2001) Nahuatl as Written: Lessons in Older Written Nahuatl, with Copious Examples and Texts, Stanford: Stanford University Press, page 216
Spanish
Pronunciation
Adjective
cuica f
Noun
cuica f (plural cuicas)
- female equivalent of cuico
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