iapelly

Yao (South America)

Etymology

From Proto-Cariban *apô. The -lly ending continues the Proto-Cariban possessed suffix *-rɨ. Compare Apalaí apo, Kari'na apo, Trió apë, Wayana apë, Waiwai apo, Akawaio apö, Pemon apue, Ye'kwana ajö.

Noun

iapelly

1. arm

Further reading

• de Laet, Johannes (1633) Novus orbis seu descriptionis Indiæ occidentalis, Libri XVIII, page 643