1.6.4.2. Animal eating

tɛtɛ1tɛ́tɛʔ der. oftɛREDUP1v1to search by scratching; as a fowlƆbatebi ɔtɛtɛ nwunasʋ dʋbɩ a, ɔtɔtʋ mʋ yín awu. When you are too inquisitive, you will find out things you don't want to know.When a chick scratches the trash heap too much, it will meet its mother's bones.7.6.1Search1.6.4.2Animal eating2to investigateNdɛ mʋ ɔnɔtɔ asʋn tɛtɛ nu. I am pecking at his mouth for words.I am investigating him (I am milking him for information).4.7.5.1Investigate a crime
tswɛ1t͡sʷɛʔ(L)vto peck at somethingBatɛ amʋ latswɛ kpoli.The chicken has pecked the maize.1.6.4.2Animal eatingcomp.tswɛtswɛpeck
tswɛtswɛt͡sʷɛt͡sʷɛʔ(L)comp. oftswɛ1REDUP1vreduplication of tswɛAbatɛ amʋ batswɛtswɛ ɩmɔ amʋ fɛ́ɛ́. The chickens have pecked all the rice.1.6.4.2Animal eating