| rubekngek | n.poss.1s | |
| rubekngem | n.poss.2s | |
rubekngel
/rubekengel | n.poss.3s |
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| rubekngam | n.poss.1pe | |
| rubeknged | n.poss.1pi | |
| rubekngiu | n.poss.2p | |
| rubekngir | n.poss.3p | |
| bekerubak | v.s. | smell like an old man. |
| rubak | v.s. | having the qualities of an old man.
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| rubekngang | v.s.inch. | becoming an old man. |
| demal el rubak | expr. | (someone's) grandfather. |
| rubak er kemam | expr. | husband of one of my relatives; father-in-law. |
| rubak er ngak | expr. | my boyfriend or husband. |
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See also:
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Examples: |
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> Who did the old man kill? |
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> These people have already heard that you, Lord, are with us. |
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> That old man goes fishing often./That old man is quite a fisherman. |
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> Lord, when you enter your Kingdom, remember me. |
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> The old man lost his job. |
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Proverbs: |
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> You're like the old man of Ngerechelong who uses a cloud to mark the location of his fishtrap. i.e. you depend too much on people who are unreliable. |
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> Like the running elder. Elders do not run fast, but they can run for great distances. Young men can sprint, but have little endurance. Hence, a person with enduring persistence. |
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More Examples: |
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> These old man's kids will be talked about at the conference next month. |
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> This old man says that strong storm may be coming. |
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> Old men had their ears pierced. |
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> Men, young and old wore loin clothes. |
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> This old man stayed stiff and contorted as he died. |
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