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bee
noun
The clear liquid that we drink and use to wash things.

“Bebé hakarak hemu bee.”

The baby wants to drink water.

Also means
  1. water (clear liquid H₂O)
  2. water

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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susubeen
noun
A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young.

“Labarik hanoin hemu susubeen.”

The child wants to drink milk.

Also means
  1. milk

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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baniMeans bee
noun
A bee is a small insect that makes honey and has wings.

“Bani ida hanesan insecto ida ne'ebé fó bani-been.”

A bee is an insect that gives honey.

Also means
  1. bee (insect)
  2. bee

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hemuAppears in an example
verb
To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

“Ha'u hakarak hemu bee.”

I want to drink water.

Also means
  1. to drink

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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suliAppears in an example
verb
To move along steadily, like a liquid or a stream.

“Bee suli husi mota.”

The water flows from the river.

Also means
  1. To flow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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turuAppears in an example
verb
To fall in small liquid drops.

“Bee turu husi torneira ne'ebé nakloke.”

Water drips from the tap that is open.

Also means
  1. to drip

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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morisAppears in an example
adj
To be alive or to exist.

“Ita presiza bee atu moris.”

We need water to live.

Also means
  1. live

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sukatAppears in an example
verb
To find the size, weight, or amount of something.

“Favór ida, sukat bee ne'e.”

Please, measure this water.

Also means
  1. to measure

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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