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Kuiáia

verbnounintransitiveReviewedpage 186

Definitions

  1. 1
    To sizzle; to crackle.

    PT Fervilhar; rechinar.·FR Grésiller; craquer.

    • o mújim' ala kuiáia
  2. 2
    Said of oil boiling or lard melting.

    PT Diz-se do azeite a ferver ou do toucinho a derreter-se.·FR Se dit de l'huile qui bout ou du lard qui fond.

  3. 3
    noun
    Act of crackling.

    PT Ato de rechinar.·FR Action de craquer.

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