Buninawa

noun

Bu·​ni·​na·​wa

ˌbünə̇ˈnäwə

variants or Buninahua

plural Buninawa or Buninawas or Buninahua or Buninahuas

1

: a people that constitute a branch of the Cashibo

2

: a member of the Buninawa people

Word History

Etymology

native name

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