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Kutwa

verbnounintransitivetransitiveNeeds reviewpage 249

Portuguese spellingKûtua

Definitions

  1. 1
    verbintransitive
    To act. To go straight at someone in an aggressive tone: tud ne. To sharpen; to have an edge: — kua poko ku atunda bu turl. To become sharp, penetrating. To shine; to gleam: luanha lu atu.

    PT Atuar. Ir direito a alguém em tom agressivo: tud ne. Afinar; ter fio: — kua poko ku atunda bu turl. Tornar-se agudo, penetrante. Brilhar; resplandecer: luanha lu atu.·FR Agir. Aller droit vers quelqu'un sur un ton agressif : tud ne. Affiner ; avoir du fil : — kua poko ku atunda bu turl. Devenir aigu, pénétrant. Briller ; resplendir : luanha lu atu.

  2. 2
    verbtransitive
    To reflect the brightness of. To hull; to pound. To grind; to pound with a pestle.

    PT Refletir o brilho de. Esburgar; pilar. Triturar; pisar com pilão.·FR Réfléchir l'éclat de. Piler; décortiquer. Triturer; piler au mortier.

    • kûtua masa
    • kûtua mbutu
    • kûtua kua rieji ku atunda ku kumbí
  3. 3
    noun
    Action. Radiance; brightness.

    PT Atuação. Resplandecência; claridade.·FR Action. Resplendissement ; clarté.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 249 (left)\u00b7 modern spelling canonical, source spelling redirected