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Mbua

Noun class IXnounReviewedpage 28
Word formsJimbuaplural · candidate · corpus spelling “jimbua”, “Jimbua” ×32 · review-flagged ×21

Definitions

  1. 1
    zoology
    Dog; bitch.

    PT Cão; cadela.·FR Chien; chienne.

  2. 2
    figurative
    Man of no importance; wretch.

    PT Homem sem importância; miserável.·FR Homme sans importance; misérable.

  3. 3
    puppy; small dog.

    PT cachorrinho; cão pequeno.·FR petit chien; chien de petite taille.

    • Mon'a mbua
  4. 4
    wild dog; jackal.

    PT cão selvagem; chacal.·FR chien sauvage; chacal.

    • Mbulu'a mbua
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 28 (right)