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MaleChief atoll (pop., 2006: 92,555) and capital of the Maldives. Located in the centre of the Maldives, it comprises two groups of islets: North Male and South Male. It has central courts, a government hospital, an international airport, and public and private schools and is a trade and tourist centre. male 1. of, relating to, or designating the sex producing gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova) 2. (of gametes) capable of fertilizing an egg cell in sexual reproduction 3. (of reproductive organs, such as a testis or stamen) capable of producing male gametes 4. (of flowers) bearing stamens but lacking a functional pistil 5. Electronics Mechanical engineering having a projecting part or parts that fit into a female counterpart How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| What if my clumsy maleness imposed itself on a fragile serenity by loudly demanding some attention? Drawing from her work with a range of community members-gay teens, men recently released from prison, transgendered men, and butch lesbians--the piece probes our assumptions about maleness. Katz delves into even more complex conversations on the government, maleness, transgender identities and the experience of Jewishness in the rural and urban South with sparkling and gymnastic lyricism. |
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