Kari'na
Kari'na noun: an indigenous people native to the north coast of South America (in parts of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana), the mainland Caribs or Caribs proper.
Noun
Kari'na pl (plural only)
- An indigenous people native to the north coast of South America (in parts of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana), the mainland Caribs or Caribs proper.
Proper noun
Kari'na
- The Cariban language traditionally spoken by these people.
- Synonyms:
- Carib
Synonyms of Kari'na
Forms of Kari'na
| alternative form | Kari'nja |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Kalina |
| alternative form | Karìna |
| alternative form | Kariña |
| alternative form | Carina |
| alternative form | Cari'na |
| alternative form | Kalinya |
| alternative form | Karinya |
Origin of Kari'na
Borrowed from Kari'na karìna, from Proto-Cariban *karipona (“person”).
Questions about Kari'na
- What does Kari'na mean?
- Kari'na means an indigenous people native to the north coast of South America (in parts of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana), the mainland Caribs or Caribs proper.
- What part of speech is Kari'na?
- Kari'na can be a noun or a proper noun.
Words near Kari'na in the dictionary
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