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Fúla

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Portuguese definitions

  1. 1
    See under proper nouns.
  2. 2
    Fúla mbombo: animal characterised by two bony shields covering its entire body; freshwater turtle; small tortoise (see mbaxi).
  3. 3
    Fúla ria kibetu: said of the person (generally a servant) chosen by the master to administer corporal punishment to the others; (fig.) tormentor.

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