"Waiwai" meaning in English

See Waiwai in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Wai-wai [alternative], Wai Wai [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-prop}} Waiwai
  1. The Cariban language of these people.
    Sense id: en-Waiwai-en-name-yNH2KQK5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53

Noun

Forms: Wai-wai [alternative], Wai Wai [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Waiwai pl (plural only)
  1. A Carib-speaking indigenous people of Guyana and northern Brazil. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Waiwai-en-noun-bLFQxhod Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 56

Alternative forms

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