Mathe

Noun class IVnounpluralReviewedplural · page 284

Portuguese spellingMâte

Definitions

1
Spit; saliva; sputum.
PT Cuspo; saliva; esputo.·FR Crachat; salive; expectoration.
Seen in the folk-tales
- U mu tutuina mate mu kanu, uxi: "Kizúa, ki uámona hadi, kàkële uxi: 'Teleji! kikuanzomba, njila iakuatele ndenge; dikamba diakuata kutonoka.'"It spat saliva into his hand, saying: "On the day you meet trouble, say clearly: 'Teleji! swift hawk, bird that seized the young one; the friend that catches by surprise.'"III · told by Jeremias da Costa, known as Jelemía dia Sabatelu
- Ua mu tutuina mate mu kanu, uxi: "Kizúa kia ku'u konda o phaxi, kàkële uxi: 'Teleji! ngudi a ngumba, ku tutu kuà mahamba.'"It spat saliva into his hand, saying: "On the day you touch suffering, say clearly: 'Teleji! mother of a pack, in the forest of the sacred groves.'"III · told by Jeremias da Costa, known as Jelemía dia Sabatelu
2
botany
Spiny herb of the amaranth family (Alternanthera amoena) with dyeing properties.
PT Erva espinhosa fam. das amarantáceas (Alternanthera amoena) de propriedades tintoriais.·FR Herbe épineuse de la famille des amarantacées (Alternanthera amoena) aux propriétés tinctoriales.
- mâte ma ngómbe
3
— ma udua.
PT — ma udua.·FR — ma udua.
- mâte ma udua
udua
4
e intr. To expectorate; to salivate; to spit.
PT e intr. Espuir; salivar; cuspir.·FR e intr. Expectorer; saliver; cracher.
- Kuta mâte
5
noun
Spitting; act of spitting.
PT Cuspidura.·FR Crachement; action de cracher.
6
adj. e sub. (I) Spitter; one who spits.
PT adj. e sub. (I) Cuspidor.·FR adj. e sub. (I) Cracheur; personne qui crache.
- Mute'amâte