mepiaunwaunwakataputa

Wauja

Etymology

From mepiaunwaunwaka +‎ -taputa, literally "twice two on the other side", referring to the other hand.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛ.piˈjɐ̃ʊ.wɐ̃ʊˌwa.kaˌta.puˈta/

Numeral

mepiaunwaunwakataputa

1. A numerical value equal to 9; the number following kamaukulataputa and preceding mepiaunwaun wojoku. This many dots (•••••••••)

Usage notes

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

• mepiaunwaun (“two”)
• mepiaunwaunwaka (“four”)
• mepiaunwauntaputa (“seven”)
• mepiaunwaun ikitsapa (“two feet, twenty”)
• mepiaunwaun wojoku (“two hands, ten”)

References

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