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tuwek
/tuɔk/
v_rt.
“lie”
 
n.
a lie
Eng. lie; mistruth
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone (egtutuwek, agent, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to lie to someone (egtuwekan, location, eg><an-)
Wrd.Gloss: lie
Cult. Tuwek was a liar and this verb was coined after his tradition
Syn. ubat
Syn. talù
Syn. enggeb
Eng. lie
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 19/Sep/2008