ajaana strong sun or sunlight, said of the strong light and heat from [...]

1. • strong sun or sunlight, said of the strong light and heat from the sun, e.g, as is typical of a cloudless day near the equator, as opposed to the celestial body as such (<nunamija>)

   • • Example 38:
       

       Kana=iíkwakura niínaki, aasi=jata, ajaana.

       We travelled at night, with rain, and (with) strong sun.

2. • bright, sunny, clear weather, or a day with such weather. In Iquito territory, such days often become so hot by noon that working outside is arduous

   • • Example 39:
       

       Aájapaa ajaana kuúkirɨɨ jɨɨ́tirimi yaawɨ́ɨni, tii=kija iina iíkii pisúuni, iinawaja jɨɨ́tikari nu=jawɨ́ɨni.

       Despite it being sunny weather for however many days, there where the ‘atinga’ lives, it never dries out.

Related entries

• Main Entry:
  • ájaana yaawɨ́ɨni dry season; a period of relatively infrequent rains, characterized by an abundance of sunny weather and dropping or low rivers
• Subentry:
  • yaana¹ strong sun or sunlight / sunny weather