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Old Tupi

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈᵐbɔ.ja]
  • Rhymes: -ɔja
  • Hyphenation: mbo‧îa

Noun

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mboîa (unpossessable)

  1. snake
    • 16th century, Joseph of Anchieta, “Da conceição de Nossa Senhora”, in Eduardo de Almeida Navarro, Helder Perri Ferreira, compilers, Poemas: lírica portuguesa e tupi (Poetas do Brasil; 5), 2nd edition, São Paulo: Martins Fontes, published 2004, →ISBN, page 178, lines 1–5:
      Eva, îandé syypy,
      onhemomotareté
      ybaporanga resé,
      mboîa nhe'enga rupi,
      iî ykyébo, i gûabo nhẽ.
      Eva, our first mother, was much attracted by the beautiful fruit, after the snake’s words, and indeed picking it, and eating it.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Nheengatu: buya

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