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Tupi

Tupi

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A language spoken by native people in Brazil and Paraguay
  • noun
  • /ˈtuːpi/
: tupí
  • Did you know that Tupi is one of the oldest languages in Brazil?

Examples

  • Many traditional stories were originally told in Tupi before being translated into Portuguese.

  • He learned Tupi to communicate with local communities during his field research.

  • The study of Tupi provides valuable insights into indigenous Brazilian cultures.

  • The Tupi language has many unique sounds.

  • He learned Tupi to communicate with local communities during his field research.

  • Many traditional stories were originally told in Tupi before being translated into Portuguese.

  • The study of Tupi provides valuable insights into indigenous Brazilian cultures.

Synonyms

Tupi language
vsTupi
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The language spoken by the Tupi people of Brazil and Paraguay

has the same meaning but is the alternate naming form

Compounds

Tupi language
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The language spoken by the Tupi people of Brazil and Paraguay

Tupi-Guarani
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A group of related native languages spoken in South America, especially Brazil and Paraguay

Tupi-Guarani language
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A family of related native languages that people speak in South America, especially Brazil

Surface Forms

Tupi singular
Tupis plural

Etymology

Tupi is the name of the language spoken by a native people of Brazil and Paraguay. The word comes from the name the people used for themselves and was kept by Portuguese explorers, so Tupi now means the language they spoke.