Jaguar & Tapioca: Everyday English Words from Guarani
Did you know that when you order tapioca or talk about jaguars, you are speaking a bit of Tupi-Guarani? Explore the fascinating etymology behind everyday English words derived from Indigenous…
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Paraguay’s Paradox: Where Non-Natives Speak Guarani
Explore the fascinating sociolinguistic anomaly of Paraguay, the only nation in the Americas where a vast majority of the non-indigenous population speaks an indigenous language. This article examines how Guarani…