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ouburagua
enfermer ; envelopper encerrar ; envolver to encase ; to envelop, to wrap
ouburahani
envelopper, plier envolver to fold
oucha
tenter, essayer intentar ; probar to attempt, to try
ounaha
envoyer ; remettre mandar ; remitir to send ; to remit
oundaragua
assembler ; rassembler juntar ; congregar to assemble ; to congregate
oundaraguagtida
amasser, accumuler acumular to amass
oundaraguagúda
organiser organizar to organize
oundaraguágúda
tricoter tejer to knit
oungura
frapper, cogner golpear to knock, to hit
ounigira
prendre soin de, garder cuidar to care for
ousera
consommer ; occuper ; utiliser, se servir de consumir ; ocupar ; usar, utilizar to consume ; to occupy ; to use, to utilize
Ousera seinsu
dépenser gastar to spend
Ouseragua
offenser ; maltraiter ofender ; maltratar to offend ; to maltreat, to mistreat, to maul
Oustaragúda
réajuster reajustar to readjust
ouyeda
envahir invadir to invade
óubura
embrasser, étreindre abrazar to embrace
óucha
goûter (a-st de hóucha) probar (a-st de hóucha) to taste (a-st of hóucha)
óuchagua
essayer (un vêtement) probar to fit, to try on
óugaha
faire signe, appeler llamar to beckon
óundaraguagúda
réunir, rassembler reunir to gather
óungura
punir castigar to punish
óusera
1. utiliser ; 2. traiter, se comporter avec (bas, a-st) 1. usar, utilizar; 2. tratar, portarse con (bas, a-st) 1. to use; 2. to treat, to behave towards (bas, a-st)
Óusera bei asíyedu lé. / Óusera boun bugúchun buídu.
— Usa este plato. / Trata bien a tu madre., Pórtate bien con tu madre.
óuseragua
profiter de ; maltraiter (bas ; a-st) aprovecharse de; maltratar (bas; a-st) to take advantage of; to mistreat (bas; a-st)
Mídin baa óuseragua gürígiya há nadángimei bayan búma.
— No te aproveches de la gente que trabaja para tí.
óuyuwaha
prendre soin de (bas, a-st, prf) cuidar (bas, a-st, prf) to take care of (bas, a-st, prf)
Óuyuwaha naabu.
— Déjame cuidarte.
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