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tiyuk
/tiuk/
v_rt.
“pierce”

1.
n.
(intiyukan, iN–an) a pierced hole
intiyukan te simat
a hole pierced by a needle (earring hole)
Eng. pierced hole; hole
OCM: Bodily Injuries (752)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

2.
v.
for someone (egpaniyuk, agent, eg><ø-paN-) to skewer (pieces of meat)
Egpaniyuk te talinga ka Iney ku eyew egkateuran te eritis ka me talinga te me malitan.
My mother is skewering the ears of girls so that earings can be worn in them.
Eng. skewer
OCM: Food Preparation (252)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

n.
(intiyukan, iN-) an earring hole (pierced by a needle)
Intiyukan te simat ka talinga te babuy ney.
Our pig's ears were pierced by a needle.
Eng. earring hole
OCM: Mutilation (304)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,QDL,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 18/Jul/2016

Links to texts

"egtiyuk" in text "Making Lead Sinkers"

Links to phrasebook

"Egtiyukan" in text "Ke due masakit"