cina

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Fijian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Central Pacific *cina, from Proto-Oceanic *sinaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cina

  1. torch
    Synonym: rarama

Kanakanabu

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Noun

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cina

  1. mother

Kikuyu

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Verb

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cina (infinitive gũcina)

  1. (transitive) to burn[1]

References

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  1. ^ “cina” in Benson, T.G. (1964). Kikuyu-English dictionary. Oxford: Clarendon Press.

Romanian

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Latin cēnāre, present active infinitive of cēnō.

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Verb

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a cina (third-person singular present cinează, past participle cinat) 1st conj.

  1. to dine, sup, have dinner
    La ce oră cinăm în această seară?
    At what time are we dining this evening?
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cina f

  1. definite nominative/accusative singular of cină

Volapük

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Noun

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cina

  1. genitive singular of cin