sɨɨwɨɨkaayɨ ‘pauji chaqui’, a type of vine with a yellowish or reddish- [...]

Part of Speech noun
Irregular Plural sɨɨwɨɨkaayɨwa, sɨɨwɨɨkaayɨka
Root sɨɨwɨɨkaayɨ
Variant Form(s) Free Variant: maasi ánaaja2 ; Free Variant: itɨyɨ ; Free Variant: piyúuri iíyɨɨ
    • ‘pauji chaqui’, a type of vine with a yellowish or reddish-yellow papery bark; the growing tip of the vine is slender and soft, but produces a lasting burning sensation when touched or brushed against, with the affected skin eventually turning black and peeling off. When the thicker, older part of the vine is severed, it produces a copious amount of clear, drinkable liquid which is said to be good for treating renal illnesses when drunk, and good for eye infections when dripped into the eyes
    • Scientific Name Davilla kunthii, Tetracera volubilis

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