piai

Questions

What does piai mean?

A shaman among the indigenous peoples of Guyana.

Where does piai come from?

From a Cariban language, ultimately from Proto-Cariban *pɨjati; compare Kari'na pyjai, Trió pïjai, Akurio piyahi, Wayana pïjai, Yao (South America) peeiai (“shaman”).

How to pronounce piai

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