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B
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borgolAppears in an example
noun
Two metal rings joined by a short chain, used to lock a person's wrists together.

“Polisia uza borgol ba ema ne'e.”

The police used handcuffs on this person.

Also means
  1. handcuffs

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

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E
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ema
noun
A human being, or a group of humans.

“Ema barak iha ne'eba.”

There are many people there.

Also means
  1. person
  2. people

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

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feto
noun
An adult female human being.

“Feto ne'e ha'u-nia inan.”

This woman is my mother.

Also means
  1. woman

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

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feton
adj
Refers to a person or animal of the female sex.

“Nia iha alin feton ida.”

He/She has one younger sister.

Also means
  1. female

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

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faniAppears in an example
verb
To suddenly expel air from the nose and mouth due to irritation.

“Bainhira uut boot, ema barak fani.”

When it is very dusty, many people sneeze.

Also means
  1. to sneeze

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

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H
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hanaAppears in an example
noun
A thin, pointed weapon that is shot from a bow.

“Iha tempu uluk, ema uza hana atu kaer animais.”

In the past, people used an arrow to catch animals.

Also means
  1. arrow

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

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I
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ina
noun
The female parent of a person.

“Ina prepara hahan ba ami.”

Mother prepares food for us.

Also means
  1. mother

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

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inan
noun
A female parent.

“Inan foti labarik ne'e.”

The mother picked up the child.

Also means
  1. mother

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

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N
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natarAppears in an example
noun
A field where rice is grown, usually underwater.

“Ema serbisu iha natar.”

People work in the rice paddy.

Also means
  1. rice paddy
  2. paddy field

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

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S
Tetum
semana
noun
A period of seven days.

“Ha'u sei ba Dili iha semana oin.”

I will go to Dili next week.

Also means
  1. week

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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U
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uma-morasAppears in an example
noun
A place where people go to receive medical care and treatment from doctors and nurses.

“Nudar moras tia, mais no ema nee, ita hamo mama ba, hodi kaba iha uma moras.”

The community performs a ceremony to serve betel nut to their ancestors then smear it on the patient’s forehead at the hospital, nurses should not forbid it.

Also means
  1. hospital

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

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votuAppears in an example
noun
A choice or opinion expressed by a person in an election.

“Ema hotu iha direitu atu fó sira-nia votu.”

Everyone has the right to cast their vote.

Also means
  1. vote

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

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