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Lukwaku

Noun class VInounReviewedpage 272

Portuguese spellingLukuaku

Definitions

1
Hand; arm
PT Mão; braço·FR Main; bras

Noun class VI

lu- / malu-

Extension objects

lumbu – walls

In the same topic

Body & health

Kalukuaku — Of or relating to the hand.
Marilu — The right hand or right side.
Kisuxi — Shoulder; shoulder blade.
Kanyengena-maku — Who carries the arms hanging down.
Kiriandu — Organ.
Kuâku — Abbreviation of lukuaku.
Muxibha — Tendon; muscle.
Kanyoto — Who uses the left hand
Ísuxi — Shoulders.
Phuna — Elbow.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 272 (left)\u00b7 modern spelling canonical, source spelling redirected

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