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* çele'ngër nf (Ornit) small hawk çe'l·et vpr 1 to become open, open up, be opened 2 to get uncovered, get unwrapped, be uncorked/uncapped 3 to get unfolded, unfold, be opened out 4 to have passage opened 5 to be started up, opened up 6 to recover from an illness, come to life again 7 to break out in a smile 8 [Fig] to become more lively and involved with others 9 [Fig] to open one's heart to <>, open up to <> 10 (of weather, sky, throat, voice) to clear up 11 (of skin) to develop deep cracks, become chapped 12 (of eggs) to hatch • <> çel·et3sg dera <>'s family line now will be continued (said when the first son is born) • <> çel·et3sg goja <> starts speaking without timidity/bashfulness • çel·et ndër vete to rupture • <> çel·et3sg oreksi 1 <> has an increase of appetite 2 <> gets greedy • <> çel·et3sg qimja "<>'s hair brightens" <> is overjoyed/elated, <> is pleased as punch çe'lë nf 1 (in several children's games) starting line 2 best part of something: choice part, best of the best, the cream, the flower 3 worn-out old shoe 4 [Colloq] jail cell