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Tetum

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Tetum
hemu
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.

Adapted
Tetum
xáAppears in an example
noun
A hot or cold drink made by steeping leaves in water.

“Ha'u hakarak hemu xá.”

I want to drink tea.

Also means
  1. tea (the drink)
  2. tea

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

Adapted
Tetum
beeAppears in an example
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.

Adapted
Tetum
tuaAppears in an example
noun
An alcoholic beverage made from local ingredients or imported grapes.

“Ita gosta hemu tua ka?”

Do you like to drink alcohol?

Also means
  1. indigenous arrack
  2. European wine made from grapes

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

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Tetum
busaAppears in an example
noun
A small, furry animal that is often kept as a pet in homes.

“Busa hemu leite.”

The cat drinks milk.

Also means
  1. cat

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

Adapted
Tetum
kaféAppears in an example
noun
A popular dark hot drink made from roasted coffee beans.

“Ha'u gosta hemu kafé dadeer-san.”

I like to drink coffee in the morning.

Also means
  1. coffee

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

Adapted
Tetum
susubeenAppears in an example
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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