Siriîy

Old Tupi

Etymology

From siri (“swimming crab”) +‎ îy (“river”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [siˌɾiˈjɨ], [siˌɾiˈʒɨ]
  • Rhymes: -ɨ
  • Hyphenation: Si‧ri‧îy

Proper noun

Siriîy

  1. A river in Sergipe Captaincy, equivalent to modern-day Sergipe River, Sergipe, Brazil.[1][2][3]
    Siriîype asó. ― I went to Sergipe River.

Descendants

  • →⇒ Portuguese: Sergipe

References

  1. ^ Joan Blaeu (1647) Brasilia qua parte paret Belgis: “Çiriji” [Siriîy ]
  2. ^ Joan Blaeu (1647) Brasilia qua parte paret Belgis: “Çirijy” [Siriîy ]
  3. ^ Joan Blaeu (1647) Brasilia qua parte paret Belgis: “ÇÎRÎIĬ̂” [SIRIÎY ]
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