aichüjo

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Ye'kwana[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From aichü (to insert) +‎ -jo (causative suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

aichüjo

  1. (transitive) to have something painful inserted, such as a needle when removing chiggers or a swab when cleaning the ears

References[edit]

  • Cáceres, Natalia (2011) “aichüjo”, in Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana[1], Lyon