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inahak
/ʔinagak/
v_rt.
“lead_children”
 
v.
for a hen or a mother (eg-inahak, mig-inahak/in-inahak, inahak, agent, eg><ø-) to lead her chicks or small children (eg-inahaken, in-inahak/mig-inahak/pig-inahak, inahaka, patient, eg><en-) for their safety
Cult. This verb can only be used of creatures that walk slowly, e.g., chicks or small children.
Mananey key nekeuma su mananey ku narakep ka inayan ku ne migleug-leug ne mig-inahak te me piyak din.
We came late because my hen guarding her chicks wandered and I did not found her easily.
O. Syn. kupkup
Eng. lead, to; watch over; protect
OCM: Ethnozoology (825)
DDP: Animal actions (1.6.4)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,NJK,QDL,RAA,RJH
Last updated: 29/Jul/2014