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Kukamuka

verbnounintransitiveReviewedpage 193

Definitions

  1. 1
    To become compressed, wrung out. Said of objects from which all liquid is squeezed; of a person after bathing whose body is dry; of pork cleaned of fat, etc.

    PT Ficar compresso, exprimido. Diz-se dos objetos a que se exprime todo o líquido; da pessoa depois do banho ficando com o corpo enxuto; da carne de porco limpa de gordura, etc.·FR Devenir comprimé, essoré. Se dit des objets dont on exprime tout le liquide; de la personne après le bain dont le corps est sec; de la viande de porc dégraissée, etc.

    • mukonji u akamuka
  2. 2
    noun
    Drying; wringing.

    PT Enxugo.·FR Essuyage; essorage.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 193 (right)