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Nvéla

Noun class IXnounReviewedpage 379

Definitions

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Portuguese
Candle; sail.
PT Vela.·FR Bougie; voile.

Noun class IX

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Fire & light

Miânga — Candles; lights.
Milému — Flames; blazes. Fires.
Kuwika — To light; to kindle; to make fire.
Kusendela — To light, to kindle.
Kutelujuka — To flicker; to glitter.
Kilelemu — Gleaming.
Mulému — High flame; tongue of fire. Blaze.
Kilému — That throws flames.
Kusosomoka — To spark. To emit sparks.
Kufulamana — To be dark, dull, without shine.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 379 (left)

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