Verb transitive

MEANING 1

To place an object on another (as a cover); To cover, to put a lid or cover

 

Example of use

Pebende batekanyepo ulupe MEANING let them place a winnowing basket onthe mortar

Palunwenoatekanyapo inkupiko MEANINGLet herplace a cover on small earthen ware pot used for relish.

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tentekapo, fiimba, tentekana

 

OTHERRELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

 

Passive- tekanishiwapo

Applicative- tekanishapo

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FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLO QUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

Naalingo watekaniswapo MEANING Iwas absent mind

Paliicakutekanya pa meenso MEANING Hassomething blinded you to the reality of what is happening?