piai

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noun

A shaman among the indigenous peoples of Guyana.

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piaiman
OriginCariban ← Proto-Cariban *pɨjati →
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Meanings

noun
  1. GuyanaA shaman among the indigenous peoples of Guyana.

    Synonyms: piaiman

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA shaman among the indigenous peoples of Guyana.

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piaiman
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piaiman

Origin

  1. Proto-Cariban*pɨjati
  2. Cariban
  3. Englishpiai

From a Cariban language, ultimately from Proto-Cariban *pɨjati; compare Kari'na pyjai, Trió pïjai, Akurio piyahi, Wayana pïjai, Yao (South America) peeiai (“shaman”).

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APA

piai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piai

MLA

“piai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piai. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piai,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piai.

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