Where does “jirau” come from?
jirau (Portuguese) comes from Old Tupi îurá.
jirau (Portuguese): a wooden framework built on piles driven into the ground (for housing, fishing etc)
Definitions
- a wooden framework built on piles driven into the ground (for housing, fishing etc)
Ancestry of “jirau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | îurá | — |