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Miânga

Noun class IInounpluralReviewedplural · page 287

Definitions

1
Candles; lights.
PT Candelas; luzes.·FR Chandelles ; lumières.

Noun class II

mu- / mi-

Inanimate things; covers almost all trees and plants.

In the same topic

Fire & light

Isama — Lanterns
Milému — Flames; blazes. Fires.
Nvéla — Candle; sail.
Kubénya — To shine; to gleam, to glow
Kulejima — To emit light.
Kilelemu — Gleaming.
Kutelujuka — To flicker; to glitter.
Mwanga — Light; torch.
Kumwikina — To shed light upon.
Kufulamana — To be dark, dull, without shine.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 287 (right)

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