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Kumba
To Lie Down, To Sleep
Part of speech:
(Vintr)
Sources:
Notes:
(photo - to sleep - flickr CC - https://www.flickr.com/photos/easy-pics/)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Pronunciation Notes:
Categories:
Actions, Bodily
Example Phrases
English:
Let him sleep!
Language:
Kanerra-kat kumbap!
English:
Soon I will lie down to sleep. (or - I will lie down to sleep soon.)
Language:
Kilanda kumbiny.
English:
I'm going to sleep
Language:
Kumbinyanda.
Associated Audio
Description:
kumba_to lie down, to sleep
Author:
Laura Ross
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Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre