Yacumama

Yacumama is a Native American sailboat name.

It means “mother of water” in the Tucuman language. It derives from the words “yacu” (water) and “mama” (mother).

In the mythology of the indigenous peoples of Ecuador and Peru, it is a huge snake that inhabits the mouth of the Amazon River and its lagoons. It is a spirit that protects the natural sources of water.

Categorized into: Mythologic names.

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