caxiri

English

Alternative forms

• cachiri, kaschiri, kasiri

Etymology

Borrowed from Kari'na kasiri, both directly and by way of intermediaries such as Portuguese caxiri.

Noun

caxiri (uncountable)

1. An intoxicating drink prepared from grated manioc, consumed in some Native American cultures.

Translations

intoxicating manioc drink

• Dutch: kasiri (nl) m
• Kari'na: kasiri
• Sranan Tongo: kasiri
• Ye'kwana: yadaki