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kumù
/kumuʔ/
v_rt.
“crumple”
 
1.
vi.
for someone (egkumu-kumù, agent, eg><ø-) to squat down with arms around their legs (i.e., crumpled up), usually to keep warm in the mornings
Malasi ku egpangehetan ka me anaken ku su tagsè naan dè maselem ne egkumu-kumu sikandan ne warad egkeyimu.
I always scolding my niece for they crumple every morning and nothing to do.
Eng. huddle; squat; fetal position
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
2.
v.
Data Qual: Rose doesn't accept this transitive meaning – only the intransitive one– Jun98
for someone (egkumu-kumù, agent, eg><ø-rdpRT-) to crumple something (e.g. a piece of paper) in their hands
Wrd.Gloss: crumple
Eng. crumple; screw up
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,JLM,RJH,AAA
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009