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usuulé

[usuːˈle]

verb

LanguageAfar (Ethiopia)

Meaning
  1. laugh
  2. mock
  3. To make sounds and movements of the face and body that show you are happy or think something is funny. It can also mean to make fun of someone.
Examples

Usuulé maanam.

Do not mock.

Pronunciationusuːˈle

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThe word covers both expressing amusement and mocking behavior.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.