ugûy

== Old Tupi == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *tuwy, from Proto-Mawé-Guaraní *cuy, from Proto-Tupian *jəɯ. Cognate with Sateré-Mawé suː, Guarani. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /uˈɡwɨ/, [uˈɡʷɨ] Rhymes: -ɨ Hyphenation: u‧gûy === Noun === ugûy (possessable, IIa class pluriform, absolute tugûy, R1 rugûy, R2 sugûy) blood an instance of menstruation Synonym: ekoaíba ==== Usage notes ==== When referring to menstruation, the word ugûy was only used from the third instance onwards. The first period was called nhemondy'ara and the second îeporero'ypoka. ==== Derived terms ==== === Adjective === ugûy (IIa class pluriform, R1 rugûy, R2 sugûy, noun form ugûy) bleeding (losing blood) menstruous (currently undergoing menstruation) ==== Declension ==== === References ===