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bia

Bingham

bía

n. spawn, a tumor, a wen.
v. would, equivalent to o that, would that.

Sabatier

bia

n. beer. (ENG).

bia1

aux. denoting a wish.
ex.
  • if onlyy! if I could! if only you could!
  • ai bia te taokita ngai! if only I were a doctor!
note. bia denotes a wish with, however, a doubt about its realization.
v. to wish, to desire.
ex.
  • tai bia! don't wish!
  • I will invite the neighbours to eat with us. tai bia! no, don't invite them!

bia2

n. growth, tumor, gland, knob, excrescence, fish ovaries. [labia majoris].

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