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Old Tupi
Pronunciation
tpw /ˈʔa.ɾa/
tpw aɾa 2
Etymology 1
tpw day :inh tup-gua-pro:*ʔar<id:day> :afeq -a +
Cognate with gug ára.
Noun
u
day time when the Sun is above the horizon and it lights the sky
tpw 'ara pukuî all day
day a full day-night cycle
sun; daylight light and warmth received from the sun
tpw kûara kûarasy
air substance constituting Earth's atmosphere
weather state of the atmosphere
world; the Earth
tpw LGA season
tpw amana 'ara rainy season
Noun
p
top the uppermost part of something
understanding; comprehension
reason; sense
time instance or occurrence
opportunity
Descendants
yrl ara
Etymology 2
From tpw 'ar -a to fall.
Noun
p
fall
Further reading
+ 57–58