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Kuxatuka

verbintransitiveReviewedpage 258

Definitions

  1. 1
    To spring up; to fly off.

    PT Trampolinar; soltar.·FR Rebondir ; se détacher brusquement.

  2. 2
    Said of the jump of a grain when squeezed between the fingers holding it.

    PT Diz-se do salto de um grão pelo aperto dos dedos que o seguram.·FR Se dit du saut d'un grain sous la pression des doigts qui le tiennent.

  3. 3
    Said of large, bulging eyes.

    PT Diz-se dos olhos grandes e esbugalhados.·FR Se dit des yeux grands et exorbités.

    • mesu m'a mu xatuka
  4. 4
    figurative
    To make off; to flee.

    PT Abalar; fugir.·FR Partir brusquement ; fuir.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 258 (left)