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Meaning of onta | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B1
[ˈontɐ]

Definitions

  1. shame
    archaic, feminine
  2. insult, affront
    archaic, feminine

Examples

“Polidamas auj́a grã pesar et grãde onta por seu padre Antenor, que era preso”

Polydamas had great sorrow and great shame because of his father, Anthenor, who was imprisoned

“Mays, señor, rrógouos agora que me digades qual fuy o pesar ou engãno ou perda ou honta que eu fige a uós et a uosas cõpañas”

But, lord, I'm begging you now to tell me what was the pain or mistake or loss or affront that I made to you or to your armies

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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