Where does “akapira” come from?

akapira (Nheengatu) comes from Old Tupi akãpyra, from Pali -aka.

akapira (Nheengatu): tip, end

Definitions

  1. tip, end

Ancestry of “akapira”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Tupiakãpyratip of a stick, tree branch, or something similar
2Pali-aka—
Every word from Pali -aka →Every word from Old Tupi akãpyra →