Boie'nen (Old Buhi Language)

ra’nget

English: Translation

To bite forcefully and tear off a piece from something tough or resistant. May refer to meat, living flesh, or fibrous plant material such as sugarcane rind. Implies a strong, decisive tearing action.

Part of Speech

verb

Semantic Domain

Physical Actions

Body functions

Notes

see: ga’nget

ra’nget

USAGE

Ra’ngeten mo nawna ana obak nya tobo saka mo pa’ngesen.

“Bite off the sugarcane rind first before extracting its juice.”

EXTENDED SENSES

• tear off with the teeth

• rip away by biting