Where does “yimiyuwu” come from?

yimiyuwu (Tiwi) comes from English emu, from Portuguese ema — Rhea bird.

yimiyuwu (Tiwi): emu

Definitions

  1. emu

Ancestry of “yimiyuwu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishemuA cassowary; A large flightless bird native to...
2PortugueseemaRhea bird
Every word from Portuguese ema →Every word from English emu →
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