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benteg
/bɔntɔg/
v_rt.
 
v.
for someone (e.g. one's father-in-law) (egbenteg, migbenteg/imbenteg, benteg, agent, eg><ø-) to punish someone (egbentehen, imbentehen/migbentehen/pigbentehen, benteha, theme, eg><en-) for an offense (such as saying their name - a form of disrespect)
Egbentahen ki keg ngaran ki te amey ta.
We commit an offense when we call our parent to thier name.
O. Syn. gabè
Eng. punish; offend; irritate; annoy
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,NJK
Last updated: 30/Jul/2011