ngikel,
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fish.
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bekengikelv.s.smell of fish.
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chad e ngikelexpr.half-human and half-fish; mermaid.
ngikel el dubexpr.fish caught/killed with a bomb.
olsengel a ngikelexpr.small sharp fin near tail of certain fish.
See also:
Examples:
> 20 fish were speared in the head by the skillful fisherman.
> I tried to eat the fish.
> The fish in the river died on their own.
> 20 fish were speared in the head by the skillful fisherman.
> Fish from Ngerechelong have/leave a very strong odor.
Proverbs:
> Like a fish in deep, clear water, eaten only with the eyes.
Fish are not easily caught in clear water. The idiom applies to that which may be admired but not obtained, like an expensive item or another man's beautiful sweetheart.
More Examples:
> He gave me this ... whatchamacallit piece for a speargun.
> Did you descale the fish on the outdoor prepairing area?
> That's a lot of fish, you guys should not have brought so much.
> They got into a fight last night and he was shot in the arm by a fishing gun
> I fried some fish and chicken for dinner tonight.

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