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Kubabajala

verbintransitivereciprocal or reflexiveReviewedpage 161

Definitions

  1. 1
    verbintransitive
    To stagger; to falter.

    PT Titubear.·FR Tituber; hésiter.

  2. 2
    To express oneself with hesitation, with difficulty.

    PT Exprimir-se com hesitação, com dificuldade.·FR S'exprimer avec hésitation, avec difficulté.

    • uzuéla kubabajala
  3. 3
    To stutter; to stammer.

    PT Tataranhar; tartamudear.·FR Bégayer; balbutier.

  4. 4
    verbreciprocal
    To get flustered, to get confused in speaking (or acting).

    PT Atrapalhar-se, confundir-se no falar (ou proceder).·FR S'embrouiller, se confondre en parlant (ou en agissant).

  5. 5
    Said of children when they begin to speak.

    PT Diz-se das crianças quando começam a falar.·FR Se dit des enfants quand ils commencent à parler.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 161 (right)