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.”