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pakew
/pakɔw/
n.
“stalk”
 
1.
n.
the stalk or stem of a (banana, coconut) leaf
Eng. stalk; stem
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
2.
n.
the handle of a cup
Malised ne eg-inuman te kepi ka me ubab ney su warè me pakew.
Its hard to drink coffee using our cups because they have no handles.
Eng. handle
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
n.
(pakawan, -an) a cup with a handle
Meupiya ka me pakawan ney su iyam mam pad inmambeli.
Our cups are nice because they are just newly bought.
Syn. ubab —cup
Egtahuan ku te weyig ka ubab su eg-inumen ku.
Eng. cup; mug; coffee mug; tea cup
Tag. tása
Ceb. tása
Ilo.: tása; sártin
OCM: Utensils (415)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
n.
(igpakew, impakew, ig><ø-) a woven edge around a pikit, or winnowing basket; a frame around a scale
Igpakew ku te bulalu ka basag ne insapsapan ku.
Eng. edge; frame
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,TME,RJH,AAA,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 08/Jun/2017

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