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:
> I tried to eat the fish.
> I use a knife to fillet fish.
> The skillful fisherman speared 20 fish in the head.
> The fish in the river died on their own.
> Fish from Ngerechelong have/leave a very strong odor.
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:
> Pass the bait. The fish keep eating my bait.
> Be careful descaling the fish so that you don't get hurt from its spikes.
> The fish scales are good fertilizer.
> Did you descale the fish on the outdoor prepairing area?
> He gave me this ... whatchamacallit piece for a speargun.

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