# kanaima

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A destructive possessing spirit according to the beliefs of parts of South America.

## Etymology
Borrowed from various Cariban sources such as Ye'kwana kanaimö, Kari'na kanaimo, Pemon kanaimö.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kanaima