Where does “tupãoka” come from?
tupãoka (Old Tupi) comes from Old Tupi oka, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani ok, from Proto-Tupian ekʷ — house.
tupãoka (Old Tupi): house of worship
Definitions
- house of worship
Ancestry of “tupãoka”, step by step
tupãoka 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 Paraguayan Guaraní Tupã
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paraguayan Guaraní | Tupã | God; Tupã, Tupavẽ, Tenondete |