Where does “sapukaya” come from?
sapukaya (Nheengatu) comes from Old Tupi sapukaîa — sapucaia (Lecythis pisonis).
sapukaya (Nheengatu): rooster; hen (Gallus gallus domesticus)
Definitions
- rooster; hen (Gallus gallus domesticus)
Ancestry of “sapukaya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | sapukaîa | sapucaia (Lecythis pisonis) |