kapi'i

Old Tupi

Etymology

ka'a (“leaf”) +‎ po'i (“slender”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kapiˈʔi/

Noun

kapi'i

  1. grass

Descendants
  • ⇒ Portuguese: capim

References
  • NAVARRO, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013.
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