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abayʉ[aˈbajɨ]
verb
To use the teeth to cut into something or someone.

“Yavimi ababi mʉre.”

The dog bit you.

Also means
  1. bite.
  2. bite

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abeyʉ[aˈbejɨ]
verb
To eat food using your hands or consuming it in large handfuls.

“Jʉeðova jʉtʉrare abeðama.”

The children are eating the fariña by the handful.

Also means
  1. eat by the bunch, eat with your hands.
  2. eat by the bunch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abiácocʉ[abiˈakokɨ]
noun
A person who belongs to a specific social or tribal group within the Curripaco people.

“Abiácocʉ íbiyë jũu cʉ̃ajë bʉcʉri.”

The member of the Curripaco phratry is coming over.

Also means
  1. member of a phratry of Curripaco.
  2. member of a phratry of Curripaco

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abiácorʉ[abiˈakoɾɨ]
noun
A bright object that you can see in the night sky.

“Abiácorʉ ʉ̃bʉrʉ cʉ̃rɨ̃cʉ jũu bʉcʉri.”

The star is shining brightly in the sky.

Also means
  1. star.
  2. star

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abitacũaðo[aˈbitakũaðo]
noun
The hard, strong center part of the loquat tree, often used to build house supports.

“Abitacũaðo ãrãcʉ bʉrʉ ʉ̃cʉ̃ cʉ̃i.”

We use the loquat heart to build the house pillars.

Also means
  1. heart of the loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) (used to make the columns of the house and the arches).
  2. heart of the loquat tree

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abitacʉ[aˈbitakɨ]
noun
A type of tree known as the loquat or gum tree.

“Abitacʉ ãrãcʉ bʉrʉ cʉ̃rɨ.”

The loquat tree is growing in the field.

Also means
  1. loquat tree, gum tree (Achras zapota L.)
  2. loquat tree

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abitayabe[aˈbitajabe]
noun
The fruit produced by the loquat or gum tree.

“Abitayabe ʉ̃bʉrʉ ãrãcʉ.”

The loquat fruit is very sweet.

Also means
  1. loquat fruit, fruit of the gum tree.
  2. loquat fruit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abucuya[aˈbukuja]
noun
A flat basket used in the kitchen. It is used to hold cassava tubers during the peeling process or to serve finished casabe.

“Abucuya bia bae.”

The flat basket is clean.

Also means
  1. flat basket (to place the cassava tubers after peeling them and also after making the casabe to serve it)
  2. flat basket

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abujubiacacʉ[aˈbuxubiakakɨ]
noun
A medium-sized black wasp known for being aggressive and building nests near the ground.

“Abujubiacacʉ jĩca yʉ.”

I see a black wasp.

Also means
  1. wasp of genus Polistes (medium; black; very brave; makes its nest close to the ground)
  2. wasp

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abujubiamu[aˈbuxubiabũ]
noun
A type of wild chili plant belonging to the Capsicum genus.

“Abujubiamu dorebue.”

The wild chili is very spicy.

Also means
  1. wild chili of species Capsicum
  2. wild chili

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abujucʉitẽmutarabʉ[aˈbuxukɨitẽbũtaɾabɨ]
noun
A smooth, jumping caterpillar that comes in many colors and is not eaten.

“Abujucʉitẽmutarabʉ ãjĩ.”

The caterpillar jumps as it walks.

Also means
  1. inedible caterpillar (of various sizes; of various colors, some striped; smooth; walks jumping; some people think that if they let it walk on their fingers it will make it easier for them to play the guitar or use a typewriter)
  2. inedible caterpillar

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abujumimiyo[aˈbuxubĩbĩjo]
noun
A type of bird known as the long-tailed hermit. It is identified by its scientific name Phaethornis superciliosis.

“Abujumimiyo jia jiyerã.”

The long-tailed hermit is flying in the forest.

Also means
  1. long-tailed hermit (Phaethornis superciliosis).
  2. long-tailed hermit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abujumujariyocʉ[aˈbuxubũxaɾijokɨ]
noun
A tree with very hard wood, known as Bixa orellana. The wood is commonly used to craft oars.

“abujumujariyocʉ joro bʉo.”

The wood of the achiote tree is hard.

Also means
  1. achiote tree (it has very hard wood; it is used to make oars) (Bixa orellana)
  2. achiote tree

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abujutataroco[aˈbuxutataɾoko]
noun
A specific type of black butterfly found in the Morphidae family, known as Morpho neoptolemus.

“Abujutataroco yai jiru.”

The black devil butterfly flies in the forest.

Also means
  1. black devil butterfly of family Morphidae, Morpho neoptolemus
  2. black devil butterfly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abujuvecorobo[aˈbuxuwekoɾobo]
noun
A type of freshwater fish belonging to the Doradidae family. It is commonly referred to as the black yucuyucú.

“Abujuvecorobo bɨɨri bɨɨri.”

The black yucuyucú is swimming here.

Also means
  1. black yucuyucú Fam. Doradidae; Hassar spp., Doras spp.
  2. black yucuyucú

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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adamabocomibo[aˈdabãbokobĩbo]
noun
A large, hard nest built by adamabocomiva termites. It is made from rotten wood and termite saliva, usually attached to tree branches.

“Adamabocomibo jaba.”

The termite nest is large.

Also means
  1. nest of the termites adamabocomiva (large; hard; attached to the stick of any medium or large tree; made of rotten wood mixed with its saliva).
  2. termite nest

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aipinʉmʉ[aˈipidɨ̃bɨ̃]
noun
A word indicating time that can mean 'whenever'. When used with a negative, it means 'never'.

“Aipinʉmʉ ji dainʉmʉ dacʉyʉmu yʉ.”

I'll come whenever.

Also means
  1. whenever (it works as adv. temp.; with v. interrogation it implies that the action is not going to occur; with v. neg. it means “never”)
  2. whenever

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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apeida[aˈpeida]
adv
In a different manner or way.

“Cójijiniburu yóboi, apeida dápiavʉ yʉ.”

After the meeting I thought differently.

Also means
  1. differently

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ábijoco[ˈabixoko]
noun
A type of insect that holds its front legs together as if it is praying.

“Ábijoco ʉ̃rʉ bʉrʉ dacʉrɨ.”

The praying mantis is sitting on the leaf.

Also means
  1. praying mantis (of family Mantidae)
  2. praying mantis

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ácʉ[ˈakɨ]
adj
A word used to ask about or identify a specific person or thing.

“Ácʉ ʉ̃mʉ páyʉ quéda jẽniari jã́ri oabe bajuta teimaða; pare bojecʉteavʉ̃ die neo.”

They say that no man could get gasoline because it was very expensive.

Also means
  1. which.
  2. which

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãcabo[ãˈkabo]
noun
A large forest bird known for its whistling call in the afternoon and throughout the night during summer.

“ãcabo jia ãuacacɨ.”

The mountain cockerel is in the tree.

Also means
  1. mountain cockerel (the largest of the chickens; sings whistling in the afternoon when it climbs a tree to sleep; in the summer it sings at night at two-hour intervals until dawn) (Tinamus guttatus)
  2. mountain cockerel

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãcapoico[ãˈkapoiko]
noun
A brown bird that eats worms and insects. There are both large and small species.

“ãcapoico biã.”

The ãcapoico is flying.

Also means
  1. bird (brown; two species, large and small; eats worms and insects)
  2. bird

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãcʉriojʉmecarʉ[ãˈkɨɾioxɨbẽkaɾɨ]
noun
A small black fruit that resembles a coffee seed. It is a common food source for various birds.

“ãcʉriojʉmecarʉ bʉari ãcʉ.”

The black fruit is eaten by the birds.

Also means
  1. fruit of the ãcʉriojʉmecacʉ tree (small like coffee seed; black; eaten by several birds).
  2. fruit of the ãcʉriojʉmecacʉ tree

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãða[ãˈða]
noun
A term for any type of snake that is venomous.

“ãða ʉ̃ra.”

There is a snake.

Also means
  1. snake (any venomous snake)
  2. snake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ãðaða[ãˈðaða]
name
A specific waterway or location known as Caño Culebra in the Vaupés region.

“Ãðaðare yʉ.”

I am at Caño Culebra.

Also means
  1. Caño Culebra (Vaupés).
  2. Caño Culebra

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãðaturubo[ãˈðatuɾubo]
noun
A specific type of bush that is grown for healing purposes. Its tubers are used as a remedy for snake bites.

“Ãðaturubo ʉcʉ ãra.”

The medicinal bush is good.

Also means
  1. medicinal bush (sown; it has tubers that are rubbed on the wound when someone is bitten by a snake).
  2. medicinal bush

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãicʉibabʉ[ãˈikɨibabɨ]
noun
A type of plant species known as Manihot dulcis, often referred to as sweet manioc.

“ãicʉibabʉ bʉrʉ.”

The sweet manioc is ripe.

Also means
  1. Manihot dulcis

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãimeneme[ãˈibẽdẽbẽ]
noun
A type of plant similar to the guaba but not suitable for eating.

“ãimeneme biãje.”

The ãimeneme is there.

Also means
  1. guaba (not edible)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãioreñʉ[ãˈioɾejɨ̃]
noun
A specific variety of banana plant known scientifically as Musa balbisiana.

“Ãioreñʉ ãji.”

There is a banana plant.

Also means
  1. banana Musa balbisiana
  2. banana

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãmecʉ[ãˈbẽkɨ]
adj
Something that is unpleasant, unattractive, or of poor quality.

“Vãjui ãmecʉ bajube.”

The lizard worm is very ugly.

Also means
  1. bad, ugly, unpleasant.
  2. bad

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãmidoyʉ[ãˈbĩdojɨ]
verb
To give a specific name to someone or something. It is also used to describe the act of baptizing someone in the Catholic tradition.

“Ʉjʉá coapa pai dayʉ, jʉeðojĩnare ãmidoyʉbe.”

Every year a priest comes and names/baptizes the little children.

Also means
  1. to name, give a name, put a name, baptize in the Catholic Church.
  2. to name

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãmuyopoðaðo[ãˈbũjopoðaðo]
noun
This refers to the small hairs that grow on a person's fingers.

“ãmuyopoðaðo bʉo bʉi.”

The finger hair is long.

Also means
  1. finger hair.
  2. finger hair

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãracacave[ãˈɾakakawe]
noun
The front part of the lower leg, below the knee.

“ãracacave jiri oarebico.”

His shin was hurt.

Also means
  1. leg shin

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãricaro[ãˈɾikaɾo]
noun
The area under the arm where it joins the body.

“Ãricarore ʉ̃ jaca.”

He cleans his armpit.

Also means
  1. armpit.
  2. armpit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãrojaco[ãˈɾoxako]
adj
Sharing characteristics or being like something else.

“Jʉeðoco jípacope ãrojaco cʉ́tebico.”

As a child she was similar to her mother.

Also means
  1. similar

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãrojacʉ[ãˈɾoxakɨ]
adj
Used to describe two things or people that resemble one another.

“Nijicʉ jíbʉcʉpe ãrojacʉ cʉbi.”

This boy is similar to his older brother.

Also means
  1. similar

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãrucuibo[ãˈɾukuibo]
noun
A large bird that is hunted for food and whose head feathers are used for making jewelry.

“Ãrucuibo ãirã.”

We eat the curassow.

Also means
  1. yellow-knobbed curassow (edible; the feathers from its head are used for necklaces) (Crax daubentoni).
  2. yellow-knobbed curassow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãubocʉ[ãˈubokɨ]
noun
A person who belongs to the first phratry in a kinship group.

“ãubocʉ ãre.”

He is a member of the kinship group.

Also means
  1. member of a kinship group (of the first phratry)
  2. member of a kinship group

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãupena[ãˈupedã]
noun
A powder obtained by grinding grain or other starchy plant parts.

“Ãupena ɨ́ɨre.”

Eat the flour.

Also means
  1. flour

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ãuvecʉ[ãˈuwekɨ]
noun
A person who belongs to a specific kinship group within the first phratry.

“ãuvecʉ baivʉ.”

The kinship group member is eating.

Also means
  1. member of a kinship group (of the first phratry).
  2. member of a kinship group

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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