Where does “i xupé” come from?
i xupé (Old Tupi) comes from Old Tupi i — he, she, they, it.
Ancestry of “i xupé”, step by step
i xupé traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Tupi i
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | i | he, she, they, it |
via Old Tupi supé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | supé | before; in front of |