Plural form, possibly of cuya or an alternative spelling of a term related to South American cultural items or regional vocabulary.
If plural of cuya, the etymology would follow from the base word, though the origin is uncertain in standard English.
Words like this remind us that English is constantly borrowing from other languages—especially for cultural items that don't exist in English-speaking regions.
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