Talk:Nambikwara

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Etymology of name – possible exonym
Might the name Nambikwara be an exonym from a Tupian language? It lines up with the Old Tupi word nambi, ear, and morpheme -ûara/kûara, often meaning either eater or hole, and there are several groups neighboring the Nambikwara that speak Tupian languages. Astronomyfortwo (talk) 22:49, 16 July 2020 (UTC)

I've looked into it more (aka, single Google search) and it seems that this is in fact the case – the name refers to their pierced ears. Will add to main page as soon as I find a reputable source. Astronomyfortwo (talk) 22:58, 16 July 2020 (UTC)