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Ngángu

Noun class IXadjectivenounReviewedpage 44

Definitions

  1. 1
    Fierce. Red. The colour of red-hot iron. Ruby-red.

    PT Encarniçado. Ruivo. Da cor de ferro em brasa. Rubro.·FR Acharné. Roux. De la couleur du fer en braise. Rouge.

  2. 2
    figurative
    Slap.

    PT Bofetada.·FR Gifle.

    • a mubana ngángu
    • Tendu ia ngángu
    Tendu
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 44 (left)

Ngánguhomonym 2

Noun class IXadjectivenounReviewedpage 384

Definitions

  1. 1
    adjective
    Fermented; sour. Acidic.

    PT Fermentado; ardido. Azedo.·FR Fermenté; aigri. Acide.

    • kunúâ ngángu
  2. 2
    noun
    Ferment; sourness.

    PT Fermento; azedume.·FR Ferment; aigreur.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 384 (left)