Nheengatu edit

 
Iracema, an indigenous character from Brazilian literature

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Tupi nhe'enga (word, noun)

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): /ɲɛˈʔɛ̃.ŋa/, [ɲɛˈʔɛ̃.ᵑɡa]

Noun edit

nheenga

  1. word
  2. language