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Hêle

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Portuguese definitions

  1. 1
    Unease of spirit that hesitates to act fearing that the act may not be lawful; Scruple; Susceptibility; Hesitation; Fear ; Lack of decisiveness, of conviction; Timidity; cowardice; Action typical of a coward.
    Examples
    • 💬ng'ala ni hêle ia kuzuela ngó
  2. 2
    Apprehension; prejudice; schism; False opinion; Presentiment; Dread.
  3. 3
    adj. Fearful; Timorous; Cowardly.
    Examples
    • 💬Mukua hêle
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