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mama

verb

LanguageTetum

Meaning
  1. to chew betel
  2. The traditional practice of chewing a mixture of betel nut, leaves, and lime.
Examples

Avó mama hela.

Grandmother is chewing betel.

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis refers specifically to the cultural practice of chewing betel nut.

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