Definition
A supernatural being or forest spirit in indigenous Brazilian and Tupi mythology, often depicted as a protector of forests and animals.
Etymology
From Tupi language, combining 'curu' (body) and 'pira' (fish or scale), possibly referring to a creature with fish-like or scaly features. The name represents indigenous spiritual beliefs.
Kelly Says
The Curupira is like Brazil's version of a forest guardian spirit—indigenous peoples told stories about it to explain mysterious forest phenomena and encourage respect for nature!
Translations
AMአማርኛ
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
ARالعربية
كوربيرا
koo-roo-bee-rah
BNবাংলা
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
CACatalà
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
CSČeština
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
DADansk
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
DEDeutsch
Curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
ELΕλληνικά
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
ESEspañol
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
FAفارسی
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
FISuomi
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
FRFrançais
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
GUGU
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
HAHA
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
HEעברית
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
HIहिन्दी
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
HUMagyar
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
IDBahasa Indonesia
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
IGIG
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
ITItaliano
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
KKKK
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
KMKM
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
MRMR
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
MSBahasa Melayu
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
MYမြန်မာ
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
NLNederlands
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
NONorsk
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
PAPA
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
PLPolski
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
PTPortuguês
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
RORomână
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
RUРусский
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
SVSvenska
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
SWKiswahili
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
TAதமிழ்
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
TEతెలుగు
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
THไทย
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
TLTL
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
TRTürkçe
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
UKУкраїнська
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
URاردو
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
VITiếng Việt
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
YOYO
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah
ZUZU
curupira
koo-roo-pee-rah