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.
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Examples:
> Fish is expensive.
> We can catch many kinds of fish.
> 20 fish were speared in the head by the skillful fisherman.
> I have an appetite/taste for fish.
> 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:
> Did you descale the fish on the outdoor prepairing area?
> We went to buy fish at the market.
> Be careful descaling the fish so that you don't get hurt from its spikes.
> 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.
oles, n.knife.
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medal a olesexpr.cutting edge of knife (including point).
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Examples:
> The knife pierced my hand and came out the other side.
> We use a knife to slice food.
> I use a knife to fillet fish.
> Go next door and borrow a knife.
> I am very worried you will cut yourself with that knife.
Proverbs:
> It's as if we were walking on the blade of a knife.
i.e., we're treading on dangerous ground; if we make one wrong move, we're finished.
More Examples:
> Cut in half with knife.
> We use a knife to slice food.
> My knives have gone missing.
> He or she played with a knife and accidentally cut his or her arm.

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