Where does “pi'poka” come from?
pi'poka (Old Tupi) comes from Old Tupi pira — skin.
pi'poka (Old Tupi): the sudden burst of a surface; popcorn
Definitions
- the sudden burst of a surface; popcorn
Ancestry of “pi'poka”, step by step
pi'poka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Tupi pira
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | pira | skin |
via Old Tupi pok
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | pok | burst |