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noun
The elected leader or chief of an indigenous village in Guyana, responsible for governance, administration, and representing the community's interests.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Guyana
Qualifier: Indigenous peoples
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the Wapishana language, referring to the elected leader or chief of an Indigenous community in Guyana.
