Where does “kûati” come from?
kûati (Old Tupi) comes from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *kʷati — ring-tailed coati (Nasua nasua).
kûati (Old Tupi): ring-tailed coati (Nasua nasua)
Definitions
- ring-tailed coati (Nasua nasua)
Ancestry of “kûati”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *kʷati | ring-tailed coati (Nasua nasua) |