Where does “paîé” come from?
paîé (Old Tupi) comes from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *paje — shaman.
paîé (Old Tupi): shaman; witch doctor
Definitions
- shaman; witch doctor
Ancestry of “paîé”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *paje | shaman |