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Kubéba

verbnountransitiveReviewedpage 166
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 166 (right)

Kúbeba

verbintransitivetransitiveReviewedpage 166

Definitions

  1. 1
    To honk; to cackle.

    PT Grazinar.·FR Criailler; cancaner.

  2. 2
    To curse; to swear.

    PT Praguejar.·FR Maugréer; jurer.

  3. 3
    To bleat (the sheep).

    PT Balar (o carneiro).·FR Bêler (le mouton).

  4. 4
    To cajole; to implore tenderly.

    PT Sorrabar; rogar com ternura.·FR Cajoler; supplier avec tendresse.

  5. 5
    To flatter.

    PT Lisonjear.·FR Flatter.

  6. 6
    To praise without foundation (to curry favour).

    PT Elogiar sem fundamento (para captar o favor).·FR Louer sans fondement (pour capter la faveur).

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 166 (right)