mepiaunwaunwakataputa
Wauja edit
Etymology edit
From mepiaunwaunwaka + -taputa, literally "twice two on the other side", referring to the other hand.
Pronunciation edit
Numeral edit
mepiaunwaunwakataputa
- A numerical value equal to 9; the number following kamaukulataputa and preceding mepiaunwaun 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”)
- mepiaunwaunwaka (“four”)
- mepiaunwauntaputa (“seven”)
- mepiaunwaun ikitsapa (“two feet, twenty”)
- mepiaunwaun wojoku (“two hands, ten”)
References edit
- E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.