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ēˈparticiplePolite particle at end of sentence or in questions where a (yes)-answer is expected.Moleˈ ne ku, ēˈ?I)m going home now, ok?
Ears 12.4 Table-
Ears 12.4 Table
badjangEar discharge (of pussy consistency, mostly used of carabao).
bisuDeaf, unable to hear.
kabagSticking out (said of ears).
korongAn itchy rash (behind or on the outer ear).
kuppingFlat (of ears that are flat to the head).
saplungTo be without ear(s).
teyompengEarwax, ear discharge.
ulangigEar discharge.
ebbelComparehapakSoil, stone, fire 5.6 TablenounSediment (that settles to the bottom of a liquid in a container)Gantiˈanun boheˈ dem sawan inin peggeˈ tiyaˈ ekka ebbelne.Change the water in this glass; it has much sediment.
ebbosCompareWorms 2.5.3 TablenounA white worm in the ground
ebbungCompareOther creatures 2.7 TablenounA dolphin.fam. Delphinidae
ebburanComparesāgutaˈAdjectives and verbs used in connection with sickness 12.12 TableAdjectiveNauseated, feeling like throwing upGaˈi ku mangan sayul peliyaˈ. Ebburan ku bang ku manganne.I don't eat the vegetable ampalaya. I get nauseated when I eat it.
ebbutCompareSoil, stone, fire 5.6 TabletapeVerbs used in connection with coconuts 10.4 Table1nounFireEddoˈanun kite ebbut pamēkette laˈal.Fetch us fire to light the coconut-leaf-torch.Pakellumanun kite ebbut.Light the fire for us.
STARTING AND MAINTAINING FIRE
pakellumstart
pēkketlight a fire
tukunlight, feed, consolidate
tundugfeed a fire, consolidate
2verbSubject N-, mag-; Object -anTo cure coconut meat (by drying it over a fire).Magebbut lahing ne siye.They are curing (lit. firing) coconuts now.Ubus ne inebbutan lahing kamihin.We have already cured (fired) the coconuts.
eddagComparedakaglanggaˈ2lomesele2<Not Sure>paˈeddagcomplex formvTo give attention (to a child); to play with (a child)Dende iyan luwal magpaˈeddag duk anaknen kahabaˈ ellew.That woman always plays with her child every day.Palabey ne ku dahuˈ pī si ampukun maˈeddag.I will just go by and give attention to my grandchild.
eddekComparetanemsabudtabbakVerbs used in connection with agriculture 8.4 TableVerbs & adjectives used in connection with rice 9.4 TableverbSubject N-, mag-; Object -anTo plant (a large field by placing seeds in holes or sowing in rows).Bakas kami mageddek paley laˈi si Linggisan.We have planted rice there at Linggisan.Ubus ne eddekanne tanaˈnen.He has finished planting his field.
eddenComparehayedFunctions 11.10 TableverbSubject N-, mag-; Object -anTo strain (in defecating, occasionally also used for straining in childbirth).Weˈey nakanak iyan luwal magedden? Hatu arak sungiˈ?Why does that child always strain? Perhaps it is about to defecate.Eddenanun duk mura paguwaˈ.Strain so that it will come out soon.
eddoˈverbSubject N-, mag-To fetch something; take something; to get something from someoneNgeddoˈ ku kayu. Mageddoˈ ku kayu. Eddoˈku kayuhin.I will fetch wood.Antonymbalik 1pabalikcomplex form ofbalik
WAYS OF FETCHING OR TAKING THINGS
boˈofetch, bring, carry
gagatake something by force
kettuˈpick coffee or vegetables
koˈotget something out of container
komonggrip as with claws
korettake with two fingers
kulawatstretch out hand to get
kuwebbey 2take, move, touch
lapeytake without asking, snitch
leyatgo or come from a far away place
lupuˈtake out or fall out (as maize kernels)
pulin 2gather in guns
puwaˈ1pick up, take, catch
sengkeyamgrab with mouth
singkawatreach for something by stretching
tiggantake all at the same time
tingkuwangfetch newly married couple
tuksuˈacquire, get by choosing (or fate)
eggakCompareAdjectives and verbs used in connection with sickness 12.12 TableVerbs used in connection with eating 22.1 TableverbSubject N-, mag-To burpBang ubus kite mangan bu essohan ngeggak kite.When we have eaten and feel satisfied we burp.
eggasComparesenga1verb1For something to be burnedEggas tangankun weˈ ebbut.My hand was burned by the fire.Peyat manamal bukutnen, eggas weˈ ellew.Her back is very red; it was burned by the sun.2Subject N-, mag-To burn somethingPī kew, eggasun seggit miyaˈan.Go, burn that trash.Maki ku ngeggas bang gaˈi ne ulan.I am going to burn (it) when it stops raining.
eggas dikatCompareFish 4.1 TablenounSailfin surgeon fishfam. Acantharindae
ehem1nounClearing of one's throatPales isab ehem aˈa iyan.That person's clearing of his throat is loud.2verbSubject N-, mag-To clear one's throat, to (hem)Weˈey kew luwal magehem?Why are you always clearing your throat?Ngehem kew duk tahalaˈ simbel dem kellongnun.Clear your throat so that the thing that blocks your throat will go away.
ekil-baligComparebaligbudjangChildbearing and sexual functions 12.10 Tablestative verbTo be sexually matureDende iyan ekil-balig ne, sarang ne magella.That girl is sexually mature; she can now have a husband.
ekkaComparesakiyanbanesmahakuttaˈlabungsinduweAdjectiveMany; muchEkka kappal si pantalan.There are many ships at the wharf.Ensiniˈ ekka buwas takakanku.Earlier I ate much rice.Antonymkulang
ekkem<Not Sure>Antonymhayaˈpaˈekkemcomplex formvTo turn something bowl-shaped upside downBang kite nawut sasang magduwaˈa subey pinaˈekkem tanganten.When we have our hands cupped during the prayer ceremony, our hands have to be turned upside down.Tabanganun ku maˈekkem lahing iyan.Help me to turn the coconut (halves) upside down.
ekket2variant ofpēkket
ekket1The only affixed form for ekket is kaˈekketan.ComparepēkketpakellumverbTo light something (as fire, kerosene lamp, cigarette)Gaˈ kaˈekketan ebbutin peggeˈ basseˈ kayuhin.The fire could not be lit because the wood is wet.Gaˈi kaˈekketan peyitaˈanin hatu gaˈi hāp mitsanen.The lamp cannot be lit perhaps the wick is not good.
elbisComparetarungNouns used in connection with hair 26.4 Table1nounBangs in hairBakas tinettepan ne elbisnen.His bangs have been trimmed.2verbSubject N-, mag-; Object -anTo comb short hair onto the forehead, make bangsNgelbis si Totoˈ bang iye hap puweblo.Totoˈ combs his hair into his forehead when he goes to town.Gaˈi ne hāp pinayaman nakanak iyan peggeˈ iyuˈ ne inelbisan.That child isn't nice to look at anymore because he has his hair combed onto the forehead.
ele2ComparesangliteddagverbSubject pa-, mag-#-an (repet.)To be demanding, wanting attention (usually of children)Magelehan nakanak iyan, magpasanglit luwal mekibelli buwaˈ-buwaˈ.That child is demanding (things), always asking for toys.Paˈele nakanak iyan bu hadje ne.That child demands (attention) and what's more he is already big.paˈele2complex formvTo give in to the demands of someone; to spoil someonePaˈele samanen anaknen.The father spoils his child.Pinaˈele weˈ samanen anaknen.The child is spoiled by her father. (Whatever she wants he does.)
ele1verbSubject N-, mag- (recip.)To stick out (the tongue, in defiance)Nakanak iyan bēˈusaˈ, iyuˈ iye luwal ngele dellaˈ.That child is naughty; he always sticks out his tongue.paˈele1complex formvTo make the tongue stick or hang out (of the mouth)Paˈele dellaˈ asuhin peggeˈ pekkengan manamal.The dog lets his tongue hang out because he is very tired.Paˈelene dellaˈnen peggeˈ dinaˈak weˈ doktol.He stuck his tongue out because the doctor told him to.
eliˈanCompareWays of Speaking and Thinking 30 Table1nounA saying, proverbBang iye missā ekka eliˈanne.When he speaks he uses many sayings.2verbSubject mag-To speak using proverbsDaˈa kew luwal mageliˈan, peggeˈ tasabutku du bissānun.Don't always speak in proverbs, for I certainly understand what you are saying.Haget ne ku amban lahat.; Epohey dang.; Gaˈ niyaˈ aˈa ngulanan asinne.
eligeˈ2variant oferigeˈ