gepe’gepe’
English: Translation
To gnash, grind, or clench the teeth together, typically as an involuntary or expressive reaction to anger, pain, fear, frustration, or intense determination. Unlike /ngeta’ngeta’/, no object is necessarily being chewed.
Part of Speech
verb
Example Sentence
Gominepe’gepe’ sana iya sa kaga’san.
English: Example Sentence
He merely gnashed his teeth in anger.
Morphology
[ROOT: gepe’]
Notes
| Lexeme | Core bodily image | Semantic extension |
| pe’pe’ | forceful chewing | mentally slow (“can’t chew ideasâ€) |
| gepe’ | clamping with the teeth | determination, anger, restraint |
| gepe’gepe’ | grinding teeth | anger, frustration, emotional tension |
| pepengen | “hot-headed,†explosive | emotional volatility |
| da’kere’abotbot | tightly puckered anus | easily offended, easily triggered |