pyá

See also: pya

Old Tupi

FWOTD – 28 May 2014

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɨˈʔa/, /ᵐbɨˈʔa/

Noun

pyá

heart
(figuratively) one's momentary animation or enthusiasm
entrails, guts

Usage notes

Pyá usually shifted to mbyá when not preceded by any genitive or complement.

Synonyms

nhyã

References

LEMOS BARBOSA, A. Curso de Tupi antigo. Rio de Janeiro: Livraria São José, 1956.

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