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nounA communal hut built by the Yanomamo, traditionally of thatched palm leaves and wood and divided into areas for different family units.
Origin
- Yanomamöshapono
- Englishshabono
Borrowed from Yanomamö shapono.
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shabono. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shabono
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