luma
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"We have also closed all weekly markets, known as luma, in the south. And we're having some discussions with religious leaders regarding big religious events."
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2014
He saw at once how useless it was now to try and convince Sah luma of any danger threatening him through the instigation of the woman he loved,—he would never believe it!
From Ardath by Corelli, Marie
"His was a cruel end!"—he said in a low, uncertain voice,—"Sah- luma, canst thou expect mercy from a woman who has once been so merciless?"
From Ardath by Corelli, Marie
The possessive ana may be used to denote the genitive: luma ana foaa house of prayer, tala ana fanualama way of peace.
From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by Ivens, W. G. (Walter George)
Sah- luma, however, apparently saw nothing,—he stepped across the room, and out to the vine-shaded loggia, where he turned and beckoned his companion to his side.
From Ardath by Corelli, Marie
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