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kemkem
/kɔmkɔm/
v_rt.
“hold_in_hand”
 
n.
a bunch or handful
Eng. bunch; handful
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone (egkemkem, agent, eg><ø-) to hold something (kemkemen, -en) (in the hand)
Nekey ka egkemkemen nu?
What are you holding on?
Syn. gen-gen
Eng. hold; grasp
Tag. humáwak
Ceb. gunit
Ilo.: iggamán
OCM: Burden Carrying (482), Postures (516)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
(ingkemkem, iN-) to grasp something (having the hand wrapped around it)
Ingkemkem nud e ka imbehey keykew?
Did you grip what I gave to you?
Eng. grasp; grip
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,TME,RJH
Last updated: 13/Jun/2016

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