kamaukulataputa

Wauja edit

Etymology edit

From kamaukula +‎ -taputa, literally "three on the other side".

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /kaˈmaʊ.ku.laˌta.puˈta/

Numeral edit

kamaukulataputa

A numerical value equal to 8; the number following mepiaunwauntaputa and preceding mepiaunwaunwakataputa. 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

kamaukula (“three”)

References edit

E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.