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abaé upáy yogüín

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Chaná

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Alternative forms

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abae upay yowin; abaé upáy youín

Etymology

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From abaé ("to suckle"), upáy ("cigarette"; "cigar") and yogüín ("fire")

Pronunciation

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  • /a.βa'e u'pai̯ ʒo'win/
  • /a.βa'e u'pai̯ ʃo'win/

Verb

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abaé upáy yogüín

  1. To smoke (a cigarette).

Usage notes

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According to Viegas Barros "yogüín" corresponds to the male usage and "youín" to the female usage.