Sĩã’/ Sĩõ’

Pronunciation: [sĩãʔ] / [sĩõʔ]
Language: Bribri/Chibchan family
Contributors: Anastasia Segura y Alí García Segura

Description

E’ dör Awá yàblo se’ kanèwṍk.
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Español: Piedra (o embrión) curativa que usan los médicos tradicionales para ejercer su trabajo

English: Healing stone or embryo

A sacred object used by traditional Bribri healers (Awá) in their spiritual and medicinal practices. It may be conceptualized as both a stone and an embryo, symbolizing life, healing, and ancestral power.

The information in this entry was provided through direct consultation with a Bribri speaker. No recordings were made; the content was documented through notes taken during the conversation (Alí García Segura).

Date of entry: July 28, 2025
Actual photo of Sĩã’ / Sĩõ’, a sacred healing stone used by Bribri traditional healers. The stone is flat and resembles a small coin made of pure stone, engraved with encrypted symbols that hold spiritual meaning. Photo by Alí García Segura.
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