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Uaia

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Uaia

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

Definitions

  1. 1
    interjection
    • Onomat. of the noise produced by the spilling of water or sand
    • Splash.
    Examples
    • 💬kisekele moxi a rivunda uaia
  2. 2
    nounfigurative
    (IX) Dark circle under the eye. Used in the pl. jiudia.

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