jagua

1 of 2

noun (1)

ja·​gua

ˈhägwə

variants or less commonly jacua

-äkwə

plural -s

: genipap

jagua

2 of 2

noun (2)

ja·​gua

",

ˈyä-

plural -s

: inaja

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Spanish jagua, from Taino šawa

Noun (2)

modification of Spanish yagua

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