dak-idakdakiSurmálsiEnglishsinge; burnTok PisinbanimThis connotes placing something right on top of the coals of a fire or just slightly above them for the purpose of singeing or softening. The object is not left there for long, and may be turned over several times in the process. This is also used of the effect of the sun's heat on a person's body.Kálámul ngo a nem suri hiri rat mai pákán lamas, ki a lu dak táilnai pákán lamas i kámnah. A lu oboi i kámnah arwat mai mudán pákánbung sár, ki namur ák long palai. A longoi ngoromin suri pákán lamas nák malmu suri hiri.A person when he wants to weave a basket with a coconut leaf, then he first singes the coconut leaf in the fire. He puts it on the fire for just a little bit of time, then he removes it. He does like this so the coconut leaf will be easy to weave.kektai2; rangiardakdak palai
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