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tigkey
/tigkɔy/
 
n.
a bug (uled) that makes holes in the back teeth thus causing them to decay and fall out
Nakasinehew si Alis ka migmasakitan te tigkey rin.
Alis cried when she's in pain of her teeth attacked by bug.
Eng. bug
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone (egtikayen, intigkey/migtigkey/pigtigkey, theme, eg><en-) to have a tooth-ache
Mani buwa te egtigkayen e si Duming ne batè pad.
Why is it that Doming is already have tooth ache that he's still young.
Eng. tooth-ache; ache
DDP: Tooth decay (2.5.2.4)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,JLM,RMU,QDL,NJK,QDL
Last updated: 28/Nov/2009

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