Where does “Mbyrykioka” come from?
Mbyrykioka (Old Tupi) comes from Old Tupi oka, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani ok, from Proto-Tupian ekʷ — house.
Ancestry of “Mbyrykioka”, step by step
Mbyrykioka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Tupi oka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | oka | typical Brazilian indigenous housing; any house |
| 2 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | ok | house |
| 3 | Proto-Tupian | ekʷ | house |
via Old Tupi mbyryki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | mbyryki | muriqui |