Where does “inhapa” come from?
inhapa (Portuguese) comes from Spanish ñapa, from Spanish yapa, from Quechua yapa — added, remaining; again, once more; very.
inhapa (Portuguese): lagniappe; tilly
Ancestry of “inhapa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | ñapa | Something that is added, especially something... |
| 2 | Spanish | yapa | Something that is added, especially something... |
| 3 | Quechua | yapa | added, remaining; again, once more; very |