ngi-ngit 1comm. plaque, a film on teeth; tartar, an incrustation on teeth. Waday ngi-ngit nan bob-ana. His teeth have plaque. 2sta. to have plaque or tartar on teeth. Nangingitan di bab-ana te ugge numbrush. His teeth are dirty because he didn’t brush. ma‑ ‑an/na‑ ‑an. (sem. domains: 2.5.2.4 - Tooth decay.)
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ngaliyot intrans. sound produced by gritting teeth; gnashing of teeth. Mungngaliyot di bab-an nan unga hin nahuyop. The teeth of the child make a gritting sound when he is asleep. muN‑/nuN‑. Sim: kotom. (sem. domains: 2.3.2.3 - Types of sounds.)
kangeb trans. to bite into food; to bite off pieces of food. Kinangeban di gando hanan intaluk an gattuk. The rats bit a part of the camote I hid. Tipet athituy ang-ang na an kay nakangekangeban. Why does it look like it has been bitten on all sides? Takon di pustisuy bab-am ya pun-ikangeb ot. Even if your teeth are false, just bite with them. ‑an/‑in‑ ‑an, na‑ ‑an + CV(C)CV‑, puN‑ i‑. 5B Changing state of site by removal of something. (sem. domains: 5.2.2.1 - Bite, chew.)
ibuk sta. to be decayed, referring to teeth. Munhamuy di toko na te naibuk di bab-ana. His mouth smells bad because his teeth are decayed. Mungkaibuk di bob-ana te hay panganah kindi. His teeth are decaying because of the candies he is eating. ma‑/na‑, mungka‑. Sim: bukbuk₂. (sem. domains: 8.3.7.8 - Decay.)
bukbuk₂ sta. tooth decay; cavity of tooth. Waday nabukbuk hi bab-am? Do you have cavities? Wada key nabukbuk hi bab-am ya pakaan mu te indai ya mainpeksyonan ot indai ya ikate. If you have a cavity, better have the tooth removed or you might get infection and die. Mabukbuk nan bob-am hin mangamangan kah malumii. You will have tooth decay if you keep on eating sweets. ma‑/na‑. Sim: ibuk. (sem. domains: 8.3.7.8 - Decay, 2.1.1.5 - Tooth.)
bob-a (sp. var. bab-a) 1comm. tooth. Naibuk tun bob-a kinali humakihakit. This tooth is decayed that is why it keeps bothering you. spec: wolwol; Syn: ngipay. (sem. domains: 2.1 - Body.) 2intrans. to have teeth growing; teething; toothache. muN‑/nuN‑. der. bob-ahan der. mumbob-a id. kay bob-an di kidul di bob-a n. ph. bob-an di kidul
bab-a (sp. var. of bob-a) 1) comm. tooth. Mahakit di bob-an apu ta adi pakagalgal. Grandfather’s tooth is aching so he can’t chew. Bimmudduy tulun bab-an tun unga. Three of this child’s teeth came out. (sem. domains: 2.1 - Body.) 2) intrans. teeth are growing or coming out; a baby is teething. Mumbab-a tun golang. This baby is teething.
alin’u sta. tingling of teeth and numbness of gums; usually felt after eating sour fruit. Naalinuy bab-ak an nangan hi mangga. My teeth had a tingling sensation after eating the mangoes. Umalinu nan ugge nal-um an mangga. Unripe mangoes cause tingling of the teeth. ma‑/na‑, ‑um‑/‑imm‑. 6A Physiological Process - State. (sem. domains: 2.5.6.1 - Pain.)
agip 1sharpen or align by cutting. 1.1trans. to sharpen to a point; to align by cutting [The traditional method for killing a pig for sacrifice was to pierce the heart with a sharpened stick.] Agipan yu nan bilau. Sharpen the tip of the canegrass stick to a point. ‑an/‑in‑ ‑an. 5B Changing state of site by the removal of something. (sem. domains: 7.8.3 - Cut.) 1.2trans. to sharpen, an indefinite object to be sharpened is in view. Umagip kah bilau ta pun-wiwik. Sharpen a canegrass stick for piercing (a pig). 2trans. to align teeth by cutting. Kay inagip di bab-ana It’s as if her teeth have been aligned by cutting. ‑on/‑in‑.
ad-ad trans. to clean by rubbing, e.g. metal objects; to scrub; to polish; brush teeth. Ad-adam nan banga ta makaan nan uling na. Scrub the pot so that the soot will be removed. An inad-adam di bab-am? Did you brush your teeth? Adi maad-adan nan banga. The pot cannot be scrubbed clean. Iad-ad mu nan lampahu. Use the coconut husk to polish. (the floor) ‑an/‑in‑ ‑an, ma‑ ‑an, i‑/iN‑. 5B Changing state of site by removal of something. (sem. domains: 7.7.5 - Rub.)
