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kukuy
/kukuy/
v_rt.
“yell”
 
vi.
for someone (pangukuy, agent, eg><ø-paN-) to let out a yell of joy, e.g., when reaching the top of a hill
Ka egpangukuy iyan ka egpanulekuk diyè te ampew te bubungan wey minsan diyè te kalandihan eyew egnengneng ke duen naa etew ne egpakarineg kandin. Emun ke due etew ne egpakarineg kandin, egkatahaan din seini su egsulì degma egpanulekuk ka etew ne egpakarineg, ne egkataman, egpasulsuliey e sikandan. Eggimuwen seini te me meunubu ke diyè egpakapantew wey diyè te bubungan.
Egpangukuy iya ka me menubù ke egpakahemew te bubungan.
The native used to yell when they got onvthe top of the mountain.
Egpatabtabakey rè ka amey wey iney ku ka egpangukuy su nekegtalipag nahud sikandan te bubungan.
My parents calling back to each other because they are in the opposite mountains.
Eng. yell; call out
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
adj.
(kukuyen, -en) used of a person who always yells at the top of a hill
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,TME
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009