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bouba.

yaws

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbo(w).bɐ/Brazil[ˈbo(ʊ̯).bɐ]Brazil/ˈbo(w).bɐ/Portugal[ˈbo(w).βɐ]Portugal

yaws
feminine

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