pupé

Old Tupi

Etymology

Cognate with Paraguayan Guarani pype.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [puˈpɛ]
  • Rhymes: -ɛ
  • Hyphenation: pu‧pé

Postposition

pupé

  1. inside of
    I tyb mba'eetá xe karamemûã pupé. ― There are many things inside of my box.
    • 2013, “Aruanãs”, in Kó Yby Oré, performed by Arandu Arakuaa:
      Abá o-ikó ‘y pupé / Taba suí ‘y pupé / Kunumim o-monhang r-apé
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  2. (instrumental) with
    Oroîuká xe kysé pupéne. ― I will kill you with my knife.
  3. (temporal) in
    kó somana pupé ― in this week

Descendants

  • Nheengatu: pupé

Further reading

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