butterfly
Basque translation: tximeleta
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tximeleta Explanation: Butterfly is "tximeleta" in basque. 23. BASQUE VOICELESS STOPS ... correspondence between sound and meaning . . . and such cases as Basque tximeleta ‘butterfly', whose delicate, fluttery sound appears to mimic the appearance ... http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2803/Basque-VoicelessS... Reference: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2803/Basque-VoicelessS... |
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