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Class IV

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Class IVobjects of magnitude

Prefix patterns

SingularPlural
dima
ditari – stonematari – stones
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Aiaki

Noun class IVnounReviewedplural · page 16

Definitions

  1. 1
    See mataki.

    PT Veja-se mataki.·FR Voir mataki.

    mataki
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 16 (right)

Aiadi

Noun class IVadjectivenumeralReviewedplural · page 16

Portuguese spellingAiari

Definitions

  1. 1
    Two; same as Kiiari.

    PT Dois; o mesmo que Kiiari.·FR Deux; même que Kiiari.

    Kiyadi
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 16 (right)\u00b7 modern spelling canonical, source spelling redirected

Ama

Noun class IVpronounpluraldemonstrativeReviewedplural · page 18

Definitions

  1. 1
    designating things that are present or near the speaker. These.

    PT designativo das coisas que estão presentes ou próximas de quem fala. Estes; estas.·FR désignatif des choses présentes ou proches de celui qui parle. Ces; ceux-ci; celles-ci.

  2. 2
    adverb
    demonstr. pl. Here they are; there they are; see from here.

    PT demonstr. pl. Ei-las; aqui estão; vê daqui.·FR demonstr. pl. Les voilà ; les voici ; voyez d'ici.

  3. 3
    Abbreviation of mona.

    PT Abreviatura de mona.·FR Abréviation de mona.

    Môna
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 18 (left)

Báia

Noun class IVnounReviewedpage 20
Word formsmabáiaplural · source-attested

Definitions

  1. 1
    Board; step; perch, resting place.

    PT Tábua; degrau; poleiro, poiso.·FR Planche ; marche ; perchoir, reposoir.

  2. 2
    Abbreviation of ribáia.

    PT Abreviatura de ribáia.·FR Abréviation de ribáia.

    Dibáia
  3. 3
    chorography
    Farm or musseque on the outskirts of the city of Luanda.

    PT Quinta ou musseque nos arredores da cidade de Luanda.·FR Ferme ou musseque aux environs de la ville de Luanda.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 20 (right)

Balánga

Noun class IVnounadjectiveReviewedpage 21
Word formsmabalangaplural · source-attested

Definitions

  1. 1
    Adventure; pillory.

    PT Aventura; pelourinho.·FR Aventure ; pilori.

  2. 2
    adjective
    One who seeks adventure or lives by adventures; adventurer.

    PT Que se aventura ou vive de aventuras; aventureiro.·FR Qui s'aventure ou vit d'aventures ; aventurier.

    Dibalanga
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 21 (left)

Bhata

Noun class IVnounReviewedpage 24

Portuguese spellingBata

Definitions

  1. 1
    House; domicile; residence; home.

    PT Casa; domicílio; residência; lar.·FR Maison; domicile; résidence; foyer.

    Seen in the folk-tales

    Dibata
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 24 (left)\u00b7 modern spelling canonical, source spelling redirected

Béngu

Noun class IVnounReviewedpage 25

Definitions

  1. 1
    Mouse; rat

    PT Rato·FR Rat; souris

    Dibéngu
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 25 (left)

Besá

Noun class IVnounReviewedpage 25

Definitions

  1. 1
    Greeting; salutation.

    PT Cumprimento; saudação.·FR Salut; salutation.

    Dibesá
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 25 (right)

Mbónga

Noun class IVnounReviewedpage 27

Definitions

  1. 1
    Boy

    PT Rapaz·FR Garçon

  2. 2
    Young man

    PT Moço·FR Jeune homme

    Kambonga
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 27 (right)

Bubulu

Noun class IVnounReviewedpage 29

Definitions

  1. 1
    Large fly. See Ribubulu.

    PT Mosca grande. Ver Ribubulu.·FR Grande mouche. Voir Ribubulu.

    Díbubulu
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 29 (right)