yeye
noun
LanguagePapiamento
Meaning- cicada
- dragonfly
- A small insect that makes a buzzing sound, or an insect with long wings known as a dragonfly.
Mi a mira un yeye den e palu.
I saw a cicada in the tree.
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteThe term can be used for both cicadas and dragonflies depending on the region.
Status: Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review
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Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.