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kuwit
/kuit/
v_rt.
“flick”
 
1.
n.
a metal spatula for getting lime out of a container
Eng. spatula
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
2.
vt.
for someone (egkuwit, agent, eg><ø-) to flick something up by placing the end of a stick underneath it (egkuwiten, theme, eg><en-)
Wrd.Gloss: flick
Egkuwit a te lapek.
Kunsing, kuwita nu ka lapek sika.
Kunsing, flick away the rubbish from there.
Eng. flick
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone (egpanguwit, agent, eg><ø-paN-) to flick away rubbish with a wide implement like a stock broom
Kuneen ku ne miyew ka egpanguwit te si Inggut bes ne amana ne iitemi.
I'm thinking the cat does the flicking but instead its Inggut the very dark man.
O. Syn. keyis
Eng. flick
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

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