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silek
/silɔk/
v_rt.
“stick_in_throat”
 
vi.
for something (e.g. water, honey, or hot peppers) (egpakasilek, agent, egpAkA-) to become stuck in the throat, sometimes causing vomiting
Eng. stick in throat; stuck in throat
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
vi.
for someone (egkasilek, actor, egkA><ø-) to get something stuck in their throat, often causing gagging or vomiting
Wrd.Gloss: gag
Egkasilek a iya ke egkeen a te pulburun.
I gag if I eat powdered candy.
Eng. gag; choke
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 10/Mar/2014