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kaapá
centime ; argent centavo; dinero cent; money
Madûgühali kaapá.
— Ya no se fabrican centavos.
kahéla
orange amère naranja amarga bitter orange
Garûhüti kahéla mémegi seméti láu sálu lúma áti.
— Las naranjas amargas son agrias pero saben rico con sal y chile.
kakúchi / gagúchi
crabe femelle avec des œufs cangrejo hembra con huevos female crab with eggs
kalera
échelle escalera ladder
kaléra
échelle, escalier escalera ladder, stairs
Haláguwa kaléra lé núma bei.
— La escalera que tengo está rota.
kaliki
poussière ; poudre polvo dust ; powder
kanela
cannelle canela cinnamon
kapá
cuivre cobre copper
kat
vulve vulva vulva
katei
chose, objet ; article, élément ; appareil ; créature ; matière ; quoi cosa ; artículo, elemento ; aparato ; criatura ; materia ; qué thing ; article, item, element ; apparatus, fixture ; creature ; matter ; what
katei garifiagunti
énigme enigma enigma
katón
galette de manioc tortilla de yuca cassava flatbread
kayu
cal, durillon callo callus
kárü
voiture carro car
kechopu
dessert ; goûter postre ; merienda dessert ; snack
kefu
grotte cueva cave
kesi
cas caso case
kéiburi
exemple ejemplo example, instance
kéinkeinti
métal metal metal
kindola
canal canal channel
kinké
liane médicinale amère bejuco amargo medicinal bitter medicinal vine
koloru
couleur color color
konfíte
bonbon dulce candy
Hebé béiginu konfíte túra!
— ¡Deja de comer ese dulce!
konturibu
tasse taza cup
kristipou
« tête rouge de perroquet » (plante médicinale) cabeza roja de loro (planta medicinal) "parrot's red head" (medicinal herb plant)
Óusera hamuti meha wayúnagu kristipou lún árani me.
— Nuestros ancestros solían usar kristipoü para la medicina.
kumu
toilettes, latrines servicio sanitario, letrina restroom, toilet, latrine
kumú
salle de bain baño bathroom
Helía youn gi kumú?
— Donde esta el baño?
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