Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A small Brazilian tree of the buckthorn family, Zizyphus Joazeiro. Its fruit is edible and forms an important fodder for cattle in times of drought, and its root-bark is used medicinally.
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Examples
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Lakini jua: uko moyoni kwangu, na ninatembea jioni na mume na mtoto wangu, kuongea kiswahili na kuota Tanzania, na kupendana kabisa.
mbona kitu kigumu sana jen 2008
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Tapi ku gagahkan jua walaupun ku tahu pagi ini terpaksa berjalan terkedek2 slow sebab ais banyak di atas jalan.
kieli Diary Entry kieli 2008
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The expression that we use here is jua kali, which translates to in the hot sun, so they are out there, but they're not able to sell anything -- Kyra?
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Tapi yang jelas perjalanan pulang yang melelahkan tetap menyisakan narsis yang tak jua sirna.
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Mungkinkah kau jua dalam kerinduan di saat begini aku merindukan ..
kieli Diary Entry kieli 2002
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Designed by FSDA's Appropriate Technology Section and manufactured by local jua kali artisans, these hand tools are made from heavy guage recycled metal to provide farmers and gardeners with practical and sturdy implements for long term, sustainable use.
Chapter 4 1993
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Miss Belle is one fine 'oman, dey jua 'don't come no finer and no better.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 Work Projects Administration
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There were fine specimens of various kinds of the _jua_ or _juaz_ or _jurubeba_ (solanum), a medicinal plant 5 to 6 ft. high with enormous dentate leaves -- shaped not unlike a vine leaf -- possessing upright spikes on their dorsal or mid-rib and on the veins of the leaf.
Across Unknown South America Arnold Henry Savage Landor 1894
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Kenyans are early adapters of technology, a fact made clear by everything from MPESA's mobile-money transfers to the brilliant inventions of "jua kali" metal workers on Nairobi's side streets, says Gachigi.
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It is fun ... but rhe teacher makes it so boring fattynzcha wanted to choose Geography but neah. lagipun belajar mana jua sanang
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 AP 2010
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