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Ua

adjectivepronounprepositionadverbReviewedplural · page 368

Definitions

  1. 1
    adjective
    e pron. demonstr. pl. Of them (fem.); of them (masc.)

    PT e pron. demonstr. pl. Delas; deles.·FR e pron. demonstr. pl. D'elles; d'eux.

    Seen in the folk-tales

    • Ua u bana Holokoko.He gives it to Vulture.XIII · told by Jelemía dia Sabatelu.
    • Muhatu ua ka kaie.The woman went to chase it.XIV · told by Jelemía dia Sabatelu
  2. 2
    preposition
    linking a noun to its complement: mukolo mateba.

    PT que une ao nome o seu complemento: mukolo mateba.·FR qui unit au nom son complément: mukolo mateba.

  3. 3
    adverb
    In the same way; also.

    PT Do mesmo modo; também.·FR De même; aussi.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 368 (left)

Uá

interjectionnounReviewedpage 368

Definitions

  1. 1
    interjection
    to boo, jeer, ridicule

    PT para apupar, vaiar, ridicularizar·FR pour huer, conspuer, ridiculiser

  2. 2
    noun
    Expression signifying opposition, contempt, doubt; Come on! As if one would hesitate! Sure!

    PT Expressão para significar oposição, desprezo, dúvida; Ora, adens! Qual hesitaria! Pois sim!·FR Expression signifiant opposition, mépris, doute ; Allons donc ! Comme si l'on hésiterait ! Bien sûr !

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 368 (left)