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Kutuka

verbintransitiveReviewedpage 250

Definitions

  1. 1
    • To take flight.
    • To spring back.

    PT Levantar voo. · Ressurtir.·FR Prendre son envol. · Rebondir.

    • o njila i atuka
  2. 2
    • To jump; to leap.
    • To cross (climbing); to cover distances: u amesena o kukuka k' a tuk'ê makungu.

    PT Pular; galgar. · Transpor (subindo); vencer distâncias: u amesena o kukuka k' a tuk'ê makungu.·FR Sauter; franchir. · Traverser (en montant); parcourir des distances: u amesena o kukuka k' a tuk'ê makungu.

    • kutuka mavunda
  3. 3
    figurative
    To walk, to cover ground with long strides.

    PT Andar, percorrer a passos largos.·FR Marcher, parcourir à grandes enjambées.

  4. 4
    Kutuka-tuka, To keep jumping.

    PT Kutuka-tuka, Dar pulos.·FR Kutuka-tuka, Faire des bonds répétés.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 250 (left)