Aparai

/ˌɑpəˈraɪ/ noun

Definition

A member of an indigenous South American people, or the language spoken by these people from the Amazon basin.

Etymology

From the ethnonym of the Aparai people, indigenous to the Amazon region of South America (primarily Amapá state in Brazil). The term is used both for the ethnic group and their Arawakan language.

Kelly Says

The Aparai people maintained a unique culture and language in the Amazon rainforest for centuries, and their language belongs to the Arawakan family—one of the major indigenous language groups of South America!

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