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Kwelela

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Kwelela

Portuguese spellingKueléla

verbtransitiveReviewed

Definitions

  1. 1
    • To season; to spice.
    • To accompany any food with a relish: o kizaka a ki elela ni funji.
  2. 2
    To laugh; to burst out laughing; to show joy.
  3. 3
    Kurielela, v. r. To laugh at; to mock: mukuenu u aribale k' u mu elele.

In the same topic

Food & cooking
  • Kuelelesa— To cause to season; to add flavour (to food).
  • Kuolelesa— To make smile; to please; to cause joy. Also r.
  • Kûbia— To season; to ripen.
  • Kuuéua— To gladden; to take pleasure in.
  • Kuxinuka— To be greedy, | To show eagerness, excitement | Also said Ku
  • Kisangusangu— Cheerful and pleasant character. | Pleasantness; charm; plea
  • Kutinina— To dance (so that others may see) . To dance at: u akiinina
  • Kutoua— To sweeten; to season.
  • Kubindamesa— To deprive of necessities.
  • Kúfula— To have flavour (of food); to taste good: kúria ku afulu.
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