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Kujila

verbnountransitiveReviewedpage 190

Definitions

  1. 1
    To graze; to scrape.

    PT Roçar.·FR Frôler; effleurer.

  2. 2
    To gradually wear away, diminishing (by grazing).

    PT Ir minguando, diminuindo (pelo roço).·FR Aller en diminuant, en s'usant (par frottement).

  3. 3
    To fast; to abstain.

    PT Jejuar; guardar abstinência.·FR Jeûner; garder l'abstinence.

  4. 4
    To swear, to abstain.

    PT Jurar, abster-se.·FR Jurer, s'abstenir.

    • ku ngonge ina a kubeta-ku, ni u jile-ku
  5. 5
    To mend one's ways; to correct oneself.

    PT Emendar-se; corrigir-se.·FR S'amender; se corriger.

  6. 6
    noun
    Diminution; wear.

    PT Mingua; desgaste.·FR Diminution; usure.

  7. 7
    Abstinence.

    PT Abstinência.·FR Abstinence.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 190 (left)