kambyrypy'a

Guaraní

Etymology

Compound of kamby (“milk”) +‎ rypy (“clotted”) +‎ 'a (“good”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kambɨɾɨpɨˈʔa/
• (Paraguayan Guarani, Southwestern Guarani) IPA^(key): [kambɨɾɨpɨˈʔa];
• (Eastern Guarani) IPA^(key): [kambɨɾɨpɨˈ(ʔ)a].
• Rhymes: -a

Noun

kambyrypy'a (plural kambyrypy'akuéra)

1. (Closed Guarani) cheese

   Synonym: (Jopara) kesu

   Kuehe ajogua kambyrypy'a, ha hepyeterei!

   I bought a cheese yesterday, and it was very expensive!