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Tag: brother

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Mebraz

[n] [nd] brother

E.g. 1. Umebraz wakho libhonki. [Your brother is pathetic]

E.g. 2. Umebraz ubekudinga. [Your brother was looking for you]

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Friday, October 16th, 2009

Jale

[n] [sh] Brother.

E.g. 1. Jale yapinda ndakabata bhomba ndikakwata. (My brother budged in while I was holding a bottle of beer and I was afraid.)

E.g. 2. Jale yepanekaz yatila. (The man from the next door has passed away.)

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Monday, October 12th, 2009

Biggaz

[n] [sh]Elder brother. Respected person

E.g. 1. Biggaz tokubatisai here mascene? (Sir I’m selling these items)

E.g. 2. John ndibiggaz vangu chaivo chaivo (John is my real elder brother)

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