ngikel,
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fish.
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bekengikelv.s.smell of fish.
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chad e ngikelexpr.half-human and half-fish; mermaid.
ngikel el dubexpr.fish caught/killed with a bomb.
olsengel a ngikelexpr.small sharp fin near tail of certain fish.
See also:
Examples:
> The skillful fisherman speared 20 fish in the head.
> The fish keeps poking his head out of the coral.
> I use a knife to fillet fish.
> That's the house that Robert was eating the fish in.
> I tried to eat the fish.
Proverbs:
> Like a fish in deep, clear water, eaten only with the eyes.
Fish are not easily caught in clear water. The idiom applies to that which may be admired but not obtained, like an expensive item or another man's beautiful sweetheart.
More Examples:
> The fish scales are good fertilizer.
> I feel like eating fish and breadfruit.
> Be careful descaling the fish so that you don't get hurt from its spikes.
> He gave me this ... whatchamacallit piece for a speargun.
> Did you descale the fish on the outdoor prepairing area?

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