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Kumwikina

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Kumwikina

Portuguese spellingKumuikína

verbtransitiveReviewed

Definitions

  1. 1
    To shed light upon.
  2. 2
    To illuminate by means of.

Related words

KulejimaKufulamanesa

In the same topic

Fire & light
  • Kumuíka— To light up; to illuminate.
  • Kufefetesa— To make flicker; to dim the light (of the lamp).
  • Kufefetela— To flicker; to shine with little intensity.
  • Kumuikisa— To cause to light up, to brighten, to give light. Also r.
  • Kutaringa— To shine; to gleam. | Said of bright, luminous blue or green
  • Kubénya— To shine; to gleam, to glow | To reflect.
  • Kuteluka— To flash; to shine briefly.
  • Kutelujula— To make glittering; to cause to flicker.
  • Kuvundisa— To dazzle, to darken. | To dim; to cause to lose brightness.
  • Kusendumuna— To make brilliant, resplendent: kima u a ki sendumuna.
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