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[–] nodsocket@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What was the indigenous South American name for them?

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The tupi word for it is poraquê, which means "one that makes (one) sleep" or "numbener"

[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Numbener is my new super hero name.

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

And his sidekick, Dope.

[–] crazystuff@discuss.online 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Fellow South-American (Brazil?) Edit: nickname Brazilian huehue confirmed