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West Makian

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West Makian
isi[ˈi.s̪i]
verb
To touch with one's lips as a sign of affection.

“isi”

to kiss

Also means
  1. to kiss

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
bisi[ˈbi.s̪i]
noun
The back part of the lower leg.

“bisi ga”

My calf.

“ya bisi i gosa.”

My calf hurts.

Also means
  1. the calf of a leg

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
fisi[ˈɸi.s̪i]
noun
The salty water found in the ocean.

“fisi de asara.”

The seawater is salty.

Also means
  1. seawater

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
gisi[ˈɡi.s̪i]
verb
To break or squeeze something firmly, specifically referring to crushing lice.

“gisi”

Crushing.

“Gisi tami.”

Crush the louse.

Also means
  1. to crush (lice)
  2. to crush

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
mefeisi[me.ɸeˈi.s̪i]
verb
To press lips against one another to show affection.

“Oa mefeisi fa.”

They kiss each other.

“Ika mefeisi.”

They are kissing each other.

Also means
  1. to kiss each other

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
sisifil[s̪i.ˈs̪i.ɸil̪]
verb
An alternative form used to describe something that is slippery.

“an sisifil”

the path is slippery

Also means
  1. alternative form of sesifil (“slippery”)
  2. to be slippery

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
mefe-[me.ɸe]Appears in an example
prefix
A prefix added to verbs to show that the action is performed by two or more people toward each other.

“mefe- + isi → mefeisi”

to kiss each other

Also means
  1. indicates reciprocity

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
foruju[ɸo.ˈr̪u.d͡ʒu]Appears in an example
verb
To hit or strike one another.

“Isi foruju.”

They are thumping each other.

Also means
  1. to thump each other

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
mefekerekiri[me.ɸe.ke.re.ˈki.r̪i]Appears in an example
verb
To touch or stroke someone in a way that makes them laugh or squirm.

“Isi mefekerekiri.”

They are tickling each other.

Also means
  1. to tickle each other

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted

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