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sepè
/sɔpɔʔ/
v_rt.
“chew”
 
vt.
for someone (egsepè, migsepè/insepè, sepè, agent, eg><ø-) to chew something in order to swallow it (egsepeen, insepè/migsepè/pigsepè, sepaa, theme, eg><en-) e.g., bubble gum or chewing gum
Egsepè sikandin te aheley ne tinuug.
She is chewing roasted corn.
Egsepeen ka tarsan ne kindi.
The tarzan candy is to chew.
Eng. chew
Tag. nguyâ
Ceb. usap
Ilo.: ngalngálen
OCM: Eating (264)
DDP: Bite, chew (5.2.2.1), Tooth (2.1.1.5)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone or something (egsepe-sepè, migsepe-sepè/insepe-sepè, sepè, agent, eg><ø-rdpRT-) to keep on chewing
Egsepe-sepè dè due si Nida ne eglalag.
Nilda keeps on chewing while talking.
Eng. keep on chewing
Tag. nguyâ
Ceb. usap
Ilo.: ngalngálen
OCM: Eating (264)
DDP: Bite, chew (5.2.2.1), Tooth (2.1.1.5)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,QDL,RAA,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 07/Jun/2016