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lima |
pronunciation |
lee-mah |
meaning |
noun. 1) a file, 2) ancient Chamorro word for the number five. verb. rub smooth or cut off with a file. |
etymology |
Referring to the tool, the word comes from Spanish lima, meaning the same thing.
Referring to the number, the word comes from the Proto-Austronesian lima, meaning the number five. |
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