ñandéva

See also: ñandeva

Guaraní

Alternative forms

• (Portuguese-influenced spelling) nhandeva

Etymology

From ñande (first person inclusive possessive pronoun) +‎ -va (adjectival suffix), literally “of our people”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɲaˈndeʋa/

• (Paraguayan Guarani, Eastern Guarani) IPA^(key): [ɲaˈnde̞ʋa], [ɲaˈnde̞va];
• (Southwestern Guarani) IPA^(key): [ɲaˈndɛʋa], [-ʋə].
• Rhymes: -eʋa

Adjective

ñandéva

1. (anthropology) the Guarani Yandevan people

Synonyms

• (derogatory) chiripá, tsiripá, txiripá, chiriguano
• ava guarani

Related terms

• guarani (“war, fight, fighter”)