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lingu
/liŋu/
v_rt.
“switch”
 
v.
(egpekeglingu, egpekeg-) to switch identical items
Wrd.Gloss: switch
Eng. switch; exchange; trade
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone (eglilingu, agent, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to marry a close relative
Eglilingu e rè.
I'll just marry a relative. (A threat when teased about not being married yet.)
Eng. marry relative; relatives marry
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
v.
for close relatives (egpalinguwey, agent, egpA><ey-) to marry each other
Eng. marry relative; relatives marry
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: JLM,RJH,NJK
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009