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Kavalan

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Kavalan
isi
noun
The solid leftovers found at the bottom of a container after making wine.

“na isi na payau.”

The dregs of the wine.

Also means
  1. dregs (from winemaking)
  2. dregs

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Kavalan
ising
noun
A person who is trained and licensed to treat sick people.

“mikuya ti ising tu tawat.”

The doctor is checking the patient.

Also means
  1. doctor

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Kavalan
Risis
noun
The tiny egg of a louse that sticks to hair.

“qumRem iku tu Risis na qutu.”

I pinched the nit of a louse.

Also means
  1. nit (of louse)
  2. nit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Kavalan
krisiw
noun
Current medium of exchange in the form of coins or banknotes.

“Katu krisiw ti ama.”

Father has no money.

Also means
  1. money

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Kavalan
kelisiw
noun
The coins or paper notes used to buy things.

“Sazat ku kelisiw.”

The money is sufficient.

Also means
  1. money

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Kavalan
pelisin
noun
A social or cultural prohibition that forbids certain actions or behaviors. It is something that is considered forbidden or sacred.

“pelisin ya naen.”

That thing is a taboo.

Also means
  1. taboo

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Kavalan
risikuy
noun
A male chicken that has a large and prominent red crest on its head.

“Matingis ku risikuy ta'u na qalang.”

The rooster is crowing in the village.

Also means
  1. rooster with a big cockscomb
  2. rooster

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Kavalan
qakrisiwan
noun
A small bag used for carrying money or personal items.

“Saiting-iku ta qakrisiwan a suat.”

I put money in the purse.

Also means
  1. purse

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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