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Kuwama

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Kuwama

Portuguese spellingKúuama

intransitive verbReviewed

Definitions

  1. 1
    • To be blazing, alight: tubia tu áuama.
    • To inflame; to burn.
  2. 2
    figurative
    To be enthusiastic.

In the same topic

Fire & light
  • Kuiúia— To burn; to be on fire.
  • Kuléme— To kindle; to set on fire . To make more intense (the fire)
  • Kulémea— To kindle; to set alight | To make more intense (the fire).
  • Kubambula— To bring fire to. To set on fire; to put in flames.
  • Kióhe— That burns or scorches.
  • Kubambúka— To inflame, to catch fire, to explode: fundanga i abambuka.
  • Kutéma— To be or become hot; to feel heat: mênha m'atema.
  • Kutajima— To glitter; to shine brightly.
  • Kusendumuka— To be dazzled; to have lustre.
  • Kutemésa— To reheat.
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