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Kukafununa

verbintransitiveReviewedpage 192

Definitions

1
To chew.
PT Mastigar.·FR Mâcher.
2
To swallow.
PT Deglutar.·FR Déglutir.

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Food & cooking

Kumumunya — To chew food with one's mouth closed.
Kuhabula — To devour; to swallow, to gulp down greedily.
Munjangute — Chewer.
Kunjanguta — To chew; to masticate; to ruminate.
Kuriaúla — To break one's fast; to have breakfast.
Kuanda — To crush with the teeth.
Kukanguluka — To become parched, roasted.
Kuripapa — To eat; to consume food.
Kukomonona — To sweep with a finger repeatedly.
Kukomona — To clean with the finger (the leftovers of food).

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 192 (left)

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