Boie'nen (Old Buhi Language)

kemkem

English: Translation

To carry, cradle, clasp, or hold securely against the body a person often a child, animal or thing. Represents the hand and arms functioning as a protective container

Part of Speech

verb

Notes

kemkem
v.

To carry, cradle, clasp, or hold securely against the body a person often a child, animal or thing.

Represents the hand and arms functioning as a protective container.

USAGE

Kemkemen mo a agin.
“Carry the child close.”

Nikemkem ikang esad a agin.
“You are carrying one child.”

Komemkem ikang esad a agin.
“You have to carry one child.”

Nikemkem iyang agin yo napadapla’ iya.
“He/She was carrying a child when he/she fell forward.”

Kekemkemen niya yo agin yo bigla’ iyang napaasag.
“He/She was about to pick up the child when he/she suddenly fell backward.”

Kinemkem ko ana agin ni Otoy.
“Otoy’s child is my ceremonial godchild.”