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Phapha

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Phapha

Portuguese spellingPapa

nounReviewed
Class IXAnimals, things, people, foreign languages, etc...

Definitions

  1. 1
    Ray (fish).
  2. 2
    Wedge; stake.
  3. 3
    Ferule.
  4. 4
    Reference point.
  5. 5
    Small strip of twisted cotton that servants wear around their neck as a sign of mourning.

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Fish
  • Musólo— Catfish (fish). Fig used to feed swine.
  • Rikóndo— Knuckle rap; corncob; cogue.
  • Rizámba— Wide-brimmed hat
  • Rikolombolo— Rooster (bird) | Weather vane (in the shape of a rooster).
  • Risusu— Carp (fish).
  • Marionga— Arrows. Collection of assegais.
  • Ringuala— Tongue of (fish).
  • Mundómba— Alvôr (fish).
  • Palakete— Small sea bream.
  • Ritemu— Hoe. fig. Profession; livelihood.
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