Guyana
Country in South America
Gujāna, Gujānae, f
Noun [Cite]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ɡui̯ˈi̯aː.na/, [ɡʊi̯ˈi̯äːnä]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ɡuˈja.na/, [ɡuˈjäːnä]
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Alternative forms:
- Guyāna
Etymology:
- From an indigenous native American language, probably from Tupi-Guarani, which is also the language of the name Paramaribo. Tupi-Guarani was used as a Lingua Franca outside its indigenous area.
References:
- "Guiana". In: Wiktionary, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 17.02.2023
- "Guyana". In: Wiktionary, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 17.02.2023
- "Guiana". In: Vicipaedia, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 17.02.2023
Rēs pūblica cooperātīva Gujāna, Reī pūblicae cooperātīvae Gujāna, f
Noun [Cite]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /reːs ˈpuː.bli.ka ko.o.pe.raːˈtiː.u̯a ɡui̯ˈi̯aː.na/, [reːs̠ ˈpuːblʲɪkä koɔpɛräːˈt̪iːu̯ä ɡʊi̯ˈi̯äːnä]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /res ˈpu.bli.ka ko.o.pe.raˈti.va ɡuˈja.na/, [rɛs ˈpuːblikä koːperäˈt̪iːvä ɡuˈjäːnä]
Meaning:
Long form of Gujāna
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References:
- "Guiana". In: Vicipaedia, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 17.02.2023