kahina — meaning in English
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English meaning
- guttural adj Harsh-sounding and produced deep in the throat.
- rustle noun A soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving.
- scuffle noun A brief, disorganized fight or struggle at close quarters.
- skirmish noun A short fight between small groups, usually part of a bigger conflict.
- sough verb To make a quiet, whispering sound, like wind moving through trees.
- spat noun A brief, minor argument or quarrel.
- susurrus noun A soft rustling or whispering noise.
- wheeze verb To breathe with difficulty, making a rough whistling sound, often due to a respiratory problem.
Senses
kahina is used for these senses in English:
- guttural A harsh and throaty spoken sound
- rustle A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
- scuffle A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.
- skirmish (military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
- sough A murmuring sound; rushing, rustling, or whistling sound.
- spat A brief argument, falling out, quarrel.
- susurrus (literary) A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
- wheeze A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
rustle — full definition
- noun A soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving.
- verb To make or move with this soft crackling sound.
- verb To steal livestock, especially cattle.
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