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Kuphaphumuka

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Kuphaphumuka

Portuguese spellingKupapumúka

verbintransitiveReviewed

Definitions

  1. 1
    To wake up, to awaken (from sleep): ng'apapumuka ku kilu.
  2. 2
    To come to oneself.
  3. 3
    figurative
    To resurrect.

Related words

KusasumukaKubuualalaKutonesa

In the same topic

Body & health
  • Kúzeka— To sleep.
  • Kubunúna— To pass through sleep lightly. To sleep little.
  • Kulangála— To be in bed; to rest.
  • Kulambalala— To take a nap.
  • Kuzumina— To snore, to growl through: u ala-mu tulu. | To pant; to bre
  • Kulokola— To spit out; to let out (what one has in the mouth): mu ku k
  • Kulambala— To be or remain lying down (without sleeping)
  • Kutufuka— To suppurate; to burst: rimbu ri atufuka. To pour out; to di
  • Kuzendala— To be leaning; to fall asleep.
  • Kukutalala— To be hunched, crouched (from cold).
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