baˈniwə

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Baniwa people, an indigenous group living in Colombia and Venezuela.

“The anthropologist studied the culture of the Baniwa community.”

2. noun

The Baniwa language, a Chibcha language spoken in Colombia and Venezuela.

“The linguist was researching the grammar of the Baniwa language.”

3. proper noun

A department in the Norte de Santander department of Colombia.

“The Baniwa region is known for its coffee plantations.”