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Tetum
foho
noun
A raised area of land that is not as tall as a mountain, or it can refer to a mountain itself.

“Ita sa'e foho ne'e ohin.”

We climbed this hill today.

Also means
  1. hill
  2. mountain

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

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tunAppears in an example
verb
To move from a higher place or position to a lower one.

“Ita presiza tun husi foho ne'e.”

We need to descend from this mountain.

Also means
  1. To descend.
  2. to descend

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

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rateAppears in an example
noun
A place where a person is buried. It can also refer to a graveyard or cemetery.

“Nia rate iha foho-leten.”

His grave is on the mountain.

Also means
  1. grave; tomb
  2. cemetery
  3. grave

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

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tutunAppears in an example
noun
The highest part or surface of something.

“Uluk ami sa'e ba foho nia tutun.”

Earlier we climbed to the top of the mountain.

Also means
  1. top

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

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