xaagá

xaagá

Pirahã

Etymology

Likely cognate with Bohurá araha.[1]

Verb

xaagá

1. To be.
   • 1986, Handbook of Amazonian Languages, Volume 1, page 204:

     Hi bihíhiigío xaagáhá.

     He is short.

2. (After xao-) to have.
   • 1986, Handbook of Amazonian Languages, Volume 1, page 204:

     Ti poogahai xaíbái xaoxaagá.

     I have many fishing arrows.

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