🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

yage

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yage

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Yage/jɑːˈɡeɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O yage é usado em rituais xamânicos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A psychoactive brew made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and other plants, traditionally used in shamanic rituals.

    "During the ceremony, participants consumed yage to seek spiritual guidance."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe the experiences or visions induced by the consumption of yage.

    "Many report profound insights during their yage experiences."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'yage' is derived from the Quechua word 'yajé', referring to a traditional psychoactive brew used in indigenous Amazonian cultures. Its use dates back centuries, primarily in shamanic practices, and has evolved in contemporary contexts to signify both the brew and the experiences associated with it.

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