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Kuhúnga

verbtransitiveReviewedpage 186

Definitions

  1. 1
    • To curb; to subdue; to hold in check.
    • To stop; to contain; to repress.
    • fig. to hold

    PT Refrear; sujeitar; ter mão em. · Sustar; conter; reprimir. · fig. prender·FR Réfréner ; soumettre ; tenir en main. · Arrêter ; contenir ; réprimer. · fig. retenir

  2. 2
    Kurihúnga, and r. To control oneself; to hold oneself in check.

    PT Kurihúnga, e r. Dominar-se; ter mão em si.·FR Kurihúnga, et r. Se dominer ; se tenir en main.

    Kurihúnga
  3. 3
    verbintransitive
    To have manners; ways.

    PT Ter termos; modos.·FR Avoir des manières ; des façons.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 186 (right)