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pyá

pyá

See also: pya

Old Tupi

Noun

pyá

heart
(figuratively) one's momentary animation or enthusiasm
entrails, guts

Synonyms

nhyã

Usage notes

Pyá usually shifted to mbyá when not preceded by any genitive or complement.

References

LEMOS BARBOSA, A. Curso de Tupi antigo. Rio de Janeiro: Livraria São José, 1956.