bokbok₁ 1comm. a tool to crush betelnut, a nail or small rod with sharp point. 2trans. to crush betelnut for chewing. Mumbokbok hi apu te napanguwan. My grandfather crushes his betelnut-chew because he is toothless. Bumokbok kah mom-on inam. Crush some betel-chew for your mother. Bokbokom nan moman apu ne ahim indat. You crush grandfather’s betelnut, then give it to him. Ibokbokan yu hi apuyu te naatu. Crush some betel-chew for your grandfather because he is tired. ‑on/‑in‑, muN‑/nuN‑, ‑um‑/‑imm‑, i‑ ‑an/iN‑ ‑an. 4A Change the structure of object. (sem. domains: 7.7.4 - Press.) der. bokbokan₂
