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mamè
/mamɔʔ/
v_rt.
“chew_betel”
 
1.
n.      
(mameen, -en) betel palm and nut
Ka mameen egpekeiling te pula se lawa wey iling te niyug dewun ka dewun kayi piru kenè egdakel amana se lawa piru egmalayat seini.
Areca_catechu
Cult. The immature nut is called (WBM) lepisut.
Eng. betel palm & nut; areca nut; nut, betel (areca)
Tag. búnga
Ceb. búnga
Ilo.: buwá
Binukid: mamaʔen
Dibabawon: mamaʔen
Tasaday: mamaʔen
Sarangani: memaʔen
WBM: memaʔan
Ilianen: memaʔan
Proto: mamaʔen
OCM: Flora (137), Recreational and Non-therapeutic Drugs (276)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
2.
v.
for someone (egmamè, agent, eg><ø-) to chew betel (egmameen, patient, eg><en-)
Wrd.Gloss: chew_betel
Cult. Betel nut, mameen, and lime are wrapped in betel leaf and chewed as a stimulant masticatory.
Egmamè ka me apù ku.
My grandmother is chewing betel.
Egmameen sika?
Can it be chew betel?
Eng. chew betel
Tag. ngumángà
OCM: Recreational and Non-therapeutic Drugs (276), Leisure Time Activities (517), Etiquette (576)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
3.
n.
betel chew
Eng. betel chew
Tag. hitsó
Ilo.: mamá-en
OCM: Recreational and Non-therapeutic Drugs (276)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,JLM,AAA,RJH,RUL
Last updated: 10/Mar/2014