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pehed2to prepare a rice field for plantingThe preparation of a rice field involves scraping the dikes and walls of the terraces with a special kind of spade called kidah, and leveling the inside paddies that have to be filled with waterGinibbuh dan pinhed ni nunya hu eleg mi peheden di payew Anselmo.They have finished today what we had not finished preparing for rice planting in Anselmo’s rice-field.Ida memhed hu inubbuan di payew min kabbuhhan.The rice-field working group are going tomorrow to prepare our rice-field for rice planting.specehed6.2.2Land preparation-en/-in-Class 4A Changes the structure of an object pinhed2
pehel1stato be satisfied; to be full from eatingThe word is usually used regarding being satisfied with food.Eleg mephel hedin nengan tep ekket tuka kenna.He does not get full when he eats because he eats so little.Simbedid5.2.2.6Satiated, fullme-/na-2transto cause someone to be satisfied with foodEhel mun ina et pehelen tu hi akki et han lumaw di payew.Tell mother that she should make the baby satisfied before leaving for the rice-field.-en/-in-
pehengleaves of root vegetable that are edible5.2.3.1.3Food from vegetables
pehiw11na latch used for closing a door or containerSynsilla 26.7.5Fastening tool2transto close a door or container with a latchMu iphiw eman lekbin heggeppan di kudal et eleg ida bumukyat hu baka.Go and latch the gate at the entrance to the ranch so that the cattle won’t get out.7.3.2Move something in a directioniC1-/iN-Class 3A Move and position an object at a site
pehpehto squeeze a bag or sack in order to feel what is inside; to squeeze in order to force out what is inside, e.g., sand from a sock or juice from fermented riceMahapul ni pehpehen hu lameh ni mapeit danum tu et han kana. You have to squeeze out the sour juice from the fermented rice before eating it.7.7.4Press-en/-in-
pehuto wean a child from nursingMaineng ni naphuan tu.He is quiet since he has been weaned.na- -an
pehunga pool of waterThis word may also refer to a dammed pool of water.Wada immekwah ni deli etan di pehungThere was an eel that emerged from the pool.1.3.1.1Ocean, lake
peka- -encircumfix, encodes agentive expertise with Class 4 verbal roots, to do something well or completelyPekallutem etan aba tep umkalat.Cook the cassava very well so that it will not sting the mouth.This circumfix is an allomorph of pakaC1- -en.
pekawa scream or a cryScreaming or crying out is related to fear or sorrow.Nebahbah hu tuping ni luhud eyan bebley tayun Jerusalem ey kamedngel di duntug hu pekaw idan tutu-un mampebaddang. (Isaiah 22:5c)The stonewall of our city, Jerusalem, has been destroyed and the cries of the people for help are being heard in the mountains.3.5.1.1.1Shout
pekdahto dislodge something, e.g., rung of ladder7.3.3.1Take something from somewhere
peked1to allow or have someone stay overnight or for a period of time in one's houseImpeked dakemin Tomas di baley dan hanlabbi.Tomas had us stay in their house for one night.5.9Live, stayiC1-/iN-2for a bibbiyaw-spirit that lives in a creek, river, or forest to keep a human spirit in its home causing sicknessIn the traditional religious belief system, the person affected will die of his sickness if a sacrifice is not made.Impeked ni bibbiyaw di kulukul hu linnawa nan Joseph et mandegeh.The creek-fairy caused Joseph’s spirit to stay and he got sick.4.9.5Practice religioniC1-/iN-
pekel1a mound of soil in a rice patty for planting cabbage, beans, onionsKulet et ya pukdu hu nangkeitnem ida eman di pekel di payew mi.Cabbage and beans are what is planted in those mounds in our rice-field.6.2.2Land preparation
peketto stick or paste things togetherEleg tu ipket etan tudek tu.He did not seal (lit. stick shut) his letter.7.5.2.2Stick togetheriC1-/iN-Class 3C Move an object and combine it with or attach it to another object
pekhiwto hang the entry-ladder on the outside wall of a house on either side of the doorHanging the ladder prevents dogs or chickens from entering a house. Also, it signals the fact that the owner is not at home and so the house should not be entered.Ipekhiw mu eya teytey di habyen ni baley ma-lat eleg ida humgep hu manuk di bawang et luggiten da.Hang the ladder beside the door of the house so that the chickens will not go inside and make it dirty.iC1-/iN-Class 3A Move and position an object at a site
pekhuto dislodge a long, horizontal structure such as a bridge or walkwayThis can be done intentionally as part of a job to be done, or it can be done accidentally when someone or an animal comes in contact with it; it can also be done by a typhoon, rising water in a river, a flood, or high tide in some coastal areas.Pinekhu ni nedakkel ni danum hu pakdal di kulukul et endi law pandakdakan.The risen water dislodged the footbridge across the creek so there is nothing to walk on.-en/-in-
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