di’pika-en
Sense 1
English: Translation
not being eaten; not consumed
English: Definition
Indicates that a food item or other substance is not undergoing consumption or is not being eaten in the relevant context.
Semantic Domain
Food, cooking and foodways
Sense 2
English: Translation
inedible; not fit to eat; unsuitable for consumption
English: Definition
Describes something considered unsuitable or unavailable for eating, whether because of its condition, properties, or other contextually established restrictions.
Part of Speech
adjective
Notes
SENSE 1
Part of Speech: negated verbal construction
Semantic Domain: Food and drink; Eating
SENSE 2
Part of Speech: adjective; negated stative expression
Semantic Domain: Food and drink; Edibility
Morphology: di’ + pi- + kaen
Notes: Negative counterpart of pikaen. Distinguish contextual non-consumption from inherent or situational inedibility; something not presently eaten is not necessarily inedible.
Related Words:
- pikaen — See also