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Kupatele

Noun class IXnounReviewedpage 225

Definitions

1
Godfather (of one's child); close friend.
PT Compadre.·FR Compère.

Noun class IX

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Kinship & family

Kaueri — Of the brother-in-law.
Pái — Father.
Tâta — Father.
Muvwale — Son of the family. Compatriot; spontaneous; simple.
Kanvîle — Said of a child of unknown father, or who cannot be acknowle
Kalúlu — The last great-grandchild (in relation to the great-grandfat
Úueri — The relationship of brother- or sister-in-law.
Kulundúla — To inherit.
Tumba — Person of our close friendship.
Kuvala — To be delivered; to give birth; to give birth.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 225 (right)

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