Witoto

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Cariban *wɨtoto (“person”), originally applied to the people in question by Cariban-speakers as an exonym.

Noun

Witoto pl (plural only)

1. An indigenous people of southeastern Colombia and northern Peru.

Alternative forms

• Huitoto, Uitota, Uitoto

Proper noun

Witoto

1. An indigenous American language or language family spoken in Colombia and Peru.

Alternative forms

• Huitoto