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Class VIII

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Class VIIIVerbal nouns (infinitives).

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kumaku
kuria – foodmakuria – food
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Kûma

Noun class VIIInounReviewedpage 214

Definitions

  1. 1
    Atmosphere.

    PT Atmosfera.·FR Atmosphère.

    Seen in the folk-tales

    • Kuma kuaki.It dawned.III · told by Jeremias da Costa, known as Jelemía dia Sabatelu
    • Kuma kuaki; uakatuka; uende.When it dawned, he set off; he walked.III · told by Jeremias da Costa, known as Jelemía dia Sabatelu
  2. 2
    Time; space; day.

    PT Tempo; espaço; dia.·FR Temps; espace; jour.

  3. 3
    Bearing; place.

    PT Porte; lugar.·FR Port; lieu.

  4. 4
    Air; temperature; degree of cold or heat.

    PT Ar; temperatura; grau de frio ou calor.·FR Air; température; degré de froid ou de chaleur.

  5. 5
    The fluid that surrounds the earth.

    PT O fluido que envolve a terra.·FR Le fluide qui enveloppe la terre.

  6. 6
    Climate.

    PT Clima.·FR Climat.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 214 (right)

Makunwa

Noun class VIIInounpluralReviewedplural · page 278

Portuguese spellingMákunua

Definitions

  1. 1
    Drinks; beverages.

    PT Bebidas.·FR Boissons.

  2. 2
    Drinking bouts; bouts of drunkenness.

    PT Bebedeiras.·FR Beuveries.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 278 (right)\u00b7 modern spelling canonical, source spelling redirected

Mákudia

Noun class VIIInounpluralReviewedplural · page 278

Portuguese spellingMákuria

Definitions

  1. 1
    Foods; eatables.

    PT Comidas; comedorias.·FR Nourritures; mangeailles.

  2. 2
    Feasts; gluttony.

    PT Comezanas; gulodices.·FR Ripailles; gourmandises.

  3. 3
    Provisions; foodstuffs.

    PT Mantimentos; géneros alimentícios.·FR Vivres; denrées alimentaires.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 278 (right)\u00b7 modern spelling canonical, source spelling redirected

Makúdia

Noun class VIIInounReviewedpage 278

Portuguese spellingMakúria

Definitions

  1. 1
    Proceeds; emoluments.

    PT Proventos; emolumentos.·FR Revenus; émoluments.

  2. 2
    Contributions; supplements.

    PT Achegas.·FR Apports; suppléments.

  3. 3
    Swindles; frauds.

    PT Falcatruas.·FR Escroqueries; fraudes.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 278 (right)\u00b7 modern spelling canonical, source spelling redirected

Makudilu

Noun class VIIInounpluralReviewedplural · page 278

Portuguese spellingMakurilu

Definitions

  1. 1
    Growth.

    PT Crescimento.·FR Croissance.

    Maukudilu
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 278 (right)\u00b7 modern spelling canonical, source spelling redirected

Makusokana

Noun class VIIInounpluralReviewedplural · page 278

Definitions

  1. 1
    Habits of husband and wife.

    PT Hábitos de marido e mulher.·FR Habitudes de mari et femme.

  2. 2
    Homes; hearths.

    PT Lares.·FR Foyers.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 278 (right)

Makuxi

Noun class VIIIadjectivepronouninterrogativepluralReviewedplural · page 279

Definitions

  1. 1
    • How much? What number or quantity: malenge--?
    • adv. interrogativo. What time.

    PT Quanto? Que número ou quantidade: malenge--? · adv. interrogativo. Que tempo.·FR Combien? Quel nombre ou quelle quantité: malenge--? · adv. interrogativo. Quel temps.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 279 (left)

Makuzoka

Noun class VIIInounpluralNeeds reviewplural · page 279

Definitions

  1. 1
    • Disputes; quarrels
    • Disagreements.

    PT Disputas; contendas · Desentendimentos.·FR Disputes; querelles · Désaccords.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 279 (left)

Malubhambu

Noun class VIIInounpluralReviewedplural · page 279

Portuguese spellingMalubambu

Definitions

  1. 1
    Shackles; chains; fetters.

    PT Grilhetas; cadeias; correntes.·FR Fers aux pieds; chaînes; entraves.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 279 (right)\u00b7 modern spelling canonical, source spelling redirected