xana

See also: Xana

Asturian

Etymology

Possibly from Latin Diāna (compare Romanian zână, Aromanian dzãnã, Sardinian giàna, Albanian zanë).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃana/, [ˈɕa.na]

Proper noun

xana f (plural xanes)

1. (Asturian mythology) A very beautiful female nymph who sometimes exchanges her children for those of others.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• chana

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɐ̃.nɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɐ̃.nɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɐ.na/

• Hyphenation: xa‧na

Noun

xana f (plural xanas)

1. (Brazil, vulgar) pussy (female genitalia)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:vagina

   • (Can we date this quote?), Sapabonde, “XXT de Ouro”:

     Minha xana é dourada, brilho que ofusca a prata / Faz diamante de sangue quando eu tô menstruada.

     My pussy is gold, it shines brighter than silver / It becomes a blood diamond when I'm on my period.

Yana

Noun

xana

1. water

References

• Alfred Louis Kroeber, Edward Sapir, Yana Texts (as xa’na)