ngeta’ngeta’
Sense 1
English: Translation
1. To chew or gnaw repeatedly on the same object.
Part of Speech
verb
Sense 2
English: Translation
To keep making chewing motions even when the mouth is empty, often absent-mindedly or habitually.
Part of Speech
verb
Sense 3
English: Translation
1. To nibble continuously.
Part of Speech
verb
Notes
see: sepa’sepa’
Implies repetitive mastication rather than enthusiastic eating.
USAGE
Ngomineta’ngeta’ sana iya nin kaoy. “He/She just gnawed on a piece of wood.”
Dagosdagos sanang ngeta’ngeta niya nin kaoy.
“He/She kept gnawing on a piece of wood.”
Dagosdagos sanang ngeta’ngeta’ niya maski da’ pikaen.
“He kept making chewing motions even though he wasn’t eating anything.”