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Kubana

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Kubana

verbtransitiveNeeds review

Portuguese definitions

  1. 1
    To give; to hand over; to make a gift; to offer.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubana kuznata
  2. 2
    To allow; to consent.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubana kánzanza
  3. 3
    To touch; to beat; to strike.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubana jihuxi
  4. 4
    To shelter; to accommodate.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubana kiriri
  5. 5
    To teach; to advise.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubana milongi
  6. 6
    To pay attention; to listen.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubana matui
  7. 7
    To intone; to sing.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubana muimbu
  8. 8
    • To give always, constantly
    • To give continuously, every day.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubana bana
    • đź’¬kubana bana makumbi'a izuva
  9. 9
    without ceasing.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubana jinga Dar sempre
  10. 10
    • KuribĂ na, v. refl. To give oneself, to offer oneself; to sell oneself.
    • To be companionable; to socialize
    • To have good manners.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubana ni akuenu
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Kubána

verbintransitiveReviewed

Portuguese definitions

  1. 1
    To be dumbfounded, open-mouthed.
    Examples
    • đź’¬kubána mu konu
  2. 2
    To be suspended in astonishment, amazed.
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