poranga

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Old Tupi

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Etymology

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From porang +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɔˈɾã.ŋa/
  • Rhymes: -ãŋa
  • Hyphenation: po‧ra‧nga

Noun

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poranga (possessable, Ib class pluriform, absolute moranga)

  1. beauty
  2. luck; fortune

Descendants

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  • Nheengatu: puranga (adjective)

Further reading

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