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tikeg
/tikɔg/
n.
“stem of the leaf”

n.
the part of the stem (between the top leaf and the head of grain)
Wrd.Gloss: stem
Ka seini ne lalag iyan sika pakkew te dewun iling te pakkew te sahing wey duma pad.
Makehal ka tikeg te niyug ka eggimuwen ne limas.
The sticks of the coconut leaves are stiff.
Syn. pakkew
Eng. stick; leaf stem; stalk
Tag. tangkáy
Ceb. paklang; tukug; tikug
Ilo.: úngkay
OCM: Ethnobotany (824)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

n.
an ear of rice
Eng. ear of rice; rice ear
DDP: Ear (2.1.1.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

n.
a stick broom made with sharp wooden needles from the stem of coconut leaves
Eng. stick broom; broom, stick
Ceb. tukog
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,QDL
Last updated: 15/Oct/2009

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