“fire” in Akha

Meaning in English

1. (noun) the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy 2. (noun) a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning 3. (noun) intense adverse criticism 4. (noun) the event of something burning (often destructive) 5. (noun) a severe trial 6. (noun) feelings of great warmth and intensity 7. (noun) the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke 8. (noun) fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking 9. (noun) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile 10. (verb) bake in a kiln so as to harden 11. (verb) destroy by fire 12. (verb) start or maintain a fire in 13. (verb) become ignited 14. (verb) cause to go off 15. (verb) start firing a weapon 16. (verb) go off or discharge 17. (verb) generate an electrical impulse 18. (verb) call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 19. (verb) drive out or away by or as if by fire 20. (verb) provide with fuel 21. (verb) terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

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