mepiaunwaunwaka
Wauja edit
Etymology edit
From mepiaunwaun + -waka, literally "two on each side, reciprocally, mutually".
Pronunciation edit
Numeral edit
mepiaunwaunwaka
- A numerical value equal to 4; the number following kamaukula and preceding paunwaun wojoku. This many dots (••••)
Usage notes edit
Those Wauja elders who speak little or no Portuguese commonly use the numbers one, two, and three, but rarely any higher numbers. Regarding usage of numbers above three, see Usage Notes under Appendix:Wauja numerals.
Related terms edit
- mepiaunwaun (“two”)
- mepiaunwaun ikitsapa (“two feet, twenty”)
- mepiaunwaun wojoku (“two hands, ten”)
- mepiaunwauntaputa (“seven”)
- mepiaunwaunwakataputa (“nine”)
References edit
- E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.