Yawekede

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Ye'kwana

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Variant orthographies
ALIV Yawekede
Brazilian standard Yaweekede
New Tribes Yaweequede

Etymology

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Said to mean ‘manioc’ by Gongora; compare kiyede.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Yawekede

  1. One of a small number of temporary names given to a baby girl at birth until a true name can be determined

References

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  • Gongora, Majoí Fávero (2017) Ääma ashichaato: replicações, transformações, pessoas e cantos entre os Ye’kwana do rio Auaris[1], corrected edition, São Paulo: Universidade de São Paulo, page 109:Yaweekede