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Jimbwa

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Jimbwa

Portuguese spellingJîmbua

nounReviewed
Class IXAnimals, things, people, foreign languages, etc...

Definitions

  1. 1
    zoology
    • Pack of dogs.
    • Pack; mongrel pack
    • fig. Wretches
    • Ingrates.

Related words

Jímbulu

In the same topic

Dogs (canines)
  • Kâmbua— Puppy; little dog | Small dog.
  • Mabexu— Pack, group of wild dogs.
  • Kimbua— aument. of imbua. | Big ugly dog. | Mastiff.
  • Ímbua— Digitigrade domestic carnivorous quadruped. | Dog: bitch; pu
  • Njînji— Quadruped of the dog gen. | Fox.
  • Mbua— Dog; bitch.
  • Katari— Common dog (among the Ganguelas)
  • Imbângu— Pack, multitude of wolves | Wild beasts. | fig. Ingrates
  • Kandindi— Ordinary dog, thin and stunted.
  • Kábiri— Guard dog. | Dog that accompanies the shepherd.
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