Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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tekeb
/tɔkɔb/
v_rt.
“bite_hard_object”
 
v.
for someone or something (egtekeb, migtekeb/intekeb, tekeb, agent, eg><ø-) to bite on something hard, e.g., sugar cane or a bone (egtekeben, intekeb/migtekeb/pigtekeb, tekeba, patient, eg><en-)
Egtekeben ku sika se kindi.
Eng. bite hard object; crunch with teeth; chomp
OCM: Eating (264)
DDP: Tooth (2.1.1.5), Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,AAA,NJK,RAA
Last updated: 22/Dec/2009