Caripuna

noun

Car·​i·​pu·​na
ˌkarəˈpünə
plural Caripuna or Caripunas
1
a
: a Panoan people of Brazil and Bolivia
b
: a member of such people
2
: the language of the Caripuna people

Word History

Etymology

probably from Carib karipona, from kari- (from ka sky, spirit) + -po at + -na group

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“Caripuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caripuna. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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