Birnuki
noun
LanguageFulfulde (Senegal)
Meaning- Euphemism
- A mild or indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.
O huutori birnuki ngam woto o barna mo.
He used a euphemism so he would not hurt him.
Part of speechnoun
Status: Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review
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