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yaca

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Fijian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Oceanic *asaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaq, from Proto-Austronesian *Sasaq (to sharpen, whet).

Verb

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yaca

  1. to grate
  2. to grind
  3. to file

Spanish

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Etymology

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From Taíno [Term?].

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʝaka/ [ˈɟ͡ʝa.ka]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈʃaka/ [ˈʃa.ka]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʒaka/ [ˈʒa.ka]

  • Rhymes: -aka
  • Syllabification: ya‧ca

Noun

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yaca f (plural yacas)

  1. soursop tree
    Synonym: guanábano
  2. (Mexico) breadfruit
    Synonym: (see for more synonyms) fruto del árbol del pan

Further reading

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Tataltepec Chatino

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Etymology

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Compare Isthmus Zapotec yaga.

Noun

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yaca

  1. tree