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Mayoruna

Mayoruna

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A person who belongs to an indigenous group in the Amazon
  • noun
: Mayoruna
  • A Mayoruna elder shared traditional stories with the children of the village.

Examples

  • Many Mayorunas still practice traditional rituals today.

  • A Mayoruna elder shared traditional stories with the children of the village.

  • Researchers visited a remote community where several Mayoruna live along the river.

  • The Mayoruna have unique customs and a language distinct from neighboring groups.

  • The Mayoruna people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Researchers visited a remote community where several Mayoruna live along the river.

  • The Mayoruna have unique customs and a language distinct from neighboring groups.

Surface Forms

Mayoruna singular
Mayorunas plural

Etymology

Mayoruna is a name used by Spanish and Portuguese speakers for a native Amazon group, probably taken from the group's own word for themselves. So, as a noun Mayoruna means 'a member of the Mayoruna people'.