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pedísNounGall bladder.
pedítActive Verb1mang-To give a feast at which a certain number of pigs are laid side by side and killed simultaneously, the number of pigs determining a person's rank in the feast system.2-enTo kill simultaneously, as above.Pigáy pindít na? Namdít si pitó.How many pigs did he butcher simultaneously? He gave a seven pig feast.specsidá
pédleStative verbmai-, ma...anTo be blocking something; to be blocked, as a pipe.See alsoáyobdetdétpedpéd1pel-ét 2petétpókit 2sagekséksaling-át 3sánatselsél(mapedleán)
pedpéd1Active Verb-anTo plug, fill in, as a snake hole.Pedpedám san beéy di éweg.Fill in that snake hole (lit. house).See alsoáyobdetdétpédlepel-ét 2petétpókit 2sagekséksaling-át 3sánatselsél
pedpéd2NounNarcotic plant whose leaves are sometimes mixed with tobacco.See alsopannatíl
pegá1NounDry pondfield.2Stative verbma...anTo be drained, dried out, of pondfield.See alsokedítkegsít
peg-ásActive Verbp-om-2, -enTo hit with a light stick or reed.Nan-á et din nákay si ándo ay káiw ta ena peg-ásen daidá.The old man immediately got a long stick to go hit them.
pegés1Adjectivema-Fast, swift, as a runner, wind, rain.Mapgés ka ay managtág.You are a fast runner.See alsodegéségewgenáwgisámoygiyam-ókkengíkesén2kiláladkóbikos-ótlalíwlówamigísodán 3óga 4ogóogolákispalápilálakpogés 1semdék2Active Verb-om-1To move or run swiftly.3Active Verb-enTo do something swiftly.Pin-gés kon dánan.I swiftly covered the trail.Pogsén yo a!Hurry up, would you!
peggéyActive Verb-enTo fill more than half full with liquid.See alsobengdágedénggíbos 2kaindagókápos2 3kedénglóngbos 2nginggápap-éng 3ponópospóstápos 2tolódyéngyeng
pegítActive Verbman-, -om-1To spray out of a small hole, of liquids, as a leak in a hose.See alsobídok 2bómbabositsít 3
pegpégActive Verb-om-4, -anTo cut off at right angles, cut off evenly, as poles in a fence; to amputate.Pemegpég kas páo.Cut off some (pieces) of cane.Napegpegán din takkáy na tan naboyók din nabayángan.His hand was amputated because the wounded part was rotten.
pegpég di atép di beéyNounThatch trimmed off to make edge of roof even.
pekákActive Verbman-To cackle, of chicken when scolding, frightened, or after laying.See alsogokgók2kákakkokókkókoktan-ó
peké1Active Verb-enTo shape into a ball.(pekkén)2Stative verbma-To be muscular, robust; to be wadded, formed into a ball; to become formed, take on shape, of a fetus.Mapké din anák sin egés di babái.The child becomes formed in the stomach of the woman.See alsogósottoklótolligénggeng 2tollikéwkew
pékengActive Verb1man-To resist being pulled, as to stiffen body, drag feet.See alsoagádangbalónbonbáteybay-ótangbínatdánglagaláladgóygoygóyodkagáling 2langtáypakdásallikáotsoddadéngfig.2-enTo say in denial, resist verbally, as guilt.Pekéngena ay bakénan básol.He says in denial that it is not his crime, i.e. he denies that he is guilty.See alsobiglálibbág 2saót
pekét1Active Verbi-To stick something to another surface, as with glue.2Stative verbmai-To adhere, be stuck to.Naipkét din innapóy sin bánga tan nasgéb.The rice is stuck to the pot because it burned.SynonympekétpidkétSee alsokónotmakmák2pakpák3péketponíket3Active Verb-anTo cling tightly to someone or something, as to hang on around neck, hang on to grass, a pole.Apáy nga manpekét da en sik-á?Why do they cling tightly to you?See alsogamdót 2gawwángpákodpedénpos 3sepénsipdóttakbá1tengél 1tengténg2
péketActive Verb-an, ;i-To stick into, as burrs into pants.See alsokónotmakmák2pakpák3pekétponíket
pekíkNounNutmeg mannikin; white-breasted mannikin.specbodíng
peláActive Verb–enTo wean, of animals.See alsoposósegí
pelát1Active Verb-om-2To produce fainting.2Stative verbma-To faint.See alsokosbópodántebágtepág
pel-étStative verb1mai-To be blocking, plugging s.t, as a pipe, doorway, trail.En da inólin din bató ay naipel-ét sin kalsáda.They went and rolled away the stone that was blocking the road.2ma...anTo be blocked.Napel-etán din gilípo ay doy et íwed di danóm.That pipe is blocked and there is no water.See alsoáyobdetdétpédlepedpéd1petétpókit 2sagekséksaling-át 3sánatselsél
pelnáewActive Verbman-To cool off, as after exercise.Awní ta énak abén manpelnáew.Wait so I can also go and cool off.See alsobáewlingáew 3líteng1 2segílsekáw 3songáwteg-ín 2tétektolínek
pénay1NounFly eggs.2Active Verb_anTo lay eggs on, of flies.See alsokomkómtilalláeglelésingwawwáo
penék1Adjectivena-Trustworthy, reliable.Adí ka mandánag, napnék di ay ipogáw, bakén man-et-étek.Don't worry, he's a reliable person, he's not one who tells lies.2Stative verbma-To have confidence in, be satisfied with someone or something.Ay mapnék ka sin inyát da ay nangióto?Are you satisfied with the way they cooked it?See alsoídno1piyál 3talék3Active Verb-enTo verify from someone.Awní ta énak kod penkén si Emilio mo siyá ay makaéy.Wait so that I may go verify from Emilio if it's true that he will be able to go.
pengá1Active Verb-om-2To be tiring, boring, as work.2Stative verbma-To be tired of, sick of, esp. food or drink.Napngáak sin lamlamít di besáang.I am sick of pig fat.See alsoómasadót 3


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