Anhanga

English

Proper noun

Anhanga

  1. An evil spirit in the mythology of several native groups from Brazil and Indianist literature, believed to torment the souls of the dead and to manifest in nature as tempestuous noises.

Old Tupi

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *ajaŋ.

Cognate with Paraguayan Guarani Aña.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ajaŋa/, [ãˈɲãᵑɡə]
  • Rhymes: -ãŋa
  • Hyphenation: A‧nha‧nga
  • Homophone: anhanga

Proper noun

Anhanga

  1. (folklore) A supernatural being in Tupi mythology.
  2. (Late Tupi, Christianity) Satan; the Devil
    Synonym: (North Tupi) Îurupari

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Portuguese: Anhangá

Further reading

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