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Arecuna

Arecuna

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A group of native people in northern South America and their language
  • proper noun
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  • The Arecuna people inhabit the rainforests of northern South America.
  • Arecuna and Arawak

Examples

  • In the Arecuna and Arawak variants of this myth, the rainbow-snake is killed by the birds who cut up its many-colored skin.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The Arecuna are known for their rich cultural traditions and unique language.

  • Many researchers study the Arecuna to preserve their history and language.

Surface Forms

Arecuna main

Etymology

Arecuna comes from the name the people use for themselves in their own indigenous language, so it refers both to the community and to the language they speak.