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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ayahuasca
"L'ayahuasca è una bevanda psichedelica usata nei rituali."
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A psychoactive brew made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and other plants, traditionally used in spiritual ceremonies by indigenous Amazonian cultures.
"During the ceremony, participants consumed ayahuasca to seek visions and insights." - 2
A substance derived from the ayahuasca brew, often used in modern therapeutic contexts for its hallucinogenic properties.
"Many people travel to South America to experience ayahuasca in a guided retreat setting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ayahuasca' originates from the Quechua language, where 'aya' means 'spirit' or 'ancestor' and 'huasca' means 'vine' or 'rope'. This reflects the plant's traditional use in shamanic practices among indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin, particularly for spiritual and healing purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ayahuasca" is said worldwide
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ayahuasca
Transliteration: ayahuasca
"L'ayahuasca est souvent utilisée dans des rituels spirituels."
Ayahuasca
Transliteration: Ayahuasca
"Ayahuasca wird in schamanischen Zeremonien verwendet."
ayahuasca
Transliteration: ayahuasca
"L'ayahuasca è una bevanda psichedelica usata nei rituali."
ayahuasca
Transliteration: ayahuasca
"La ayahuasca se utiliza en ceremonias espirituales."
ayahuasca
Transliteration: ayahuasca
"A ayahuasca é usada em rituais de cura."
आयाहुआस्का
Transliteration: āyāhuāskā
"आयाहुआस्का का उपयोग आध्यात्मिक समारोहों में किया जाता है।"
阿亚胡斯卡
Transliteration: ā yà hú sī kǎ
"阿亚胡斯卡在精神仪式中使用。"
아야후아스카
Transliteration: ayahuasca
"아야후아스카는 영적 의식에서 사용됩니다."
アヤワスカ
Transliteration: ayawasukā
"アヤワスカは精神的な儀式で使用されます。"
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