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* ''kebkan'': ''kunkeb'' "nose", ''kan'' "to get" -- sniff out (as in hunting with dogs)
* ''kebkan'': ''kunkeb'' "nose", ''kan'' "to get" -- sniff out (as in hunting with dogs)
* ''karekarrme'': ''kare'' "old", ''karrme'' "have" -- save for later
* ''karekarrme'': ''kare'' "old", ''karrme'' "have" -- save for later
* ''kangerayekwon'': ''kunkange'' "emotion", ''rayekwon'' "make strong" -- encourage

== Sentences ==

Memorising whole sentences is a great way to learn vocabulary. You can then construct new sentences by substituting words.

* ''yuwn yikilekme mako'' "don't touch the gun"
* ''duruk nganbayeng'' "the dog bit me"

== Templates ==

* ''X karohrok yiman Y'' = "X is similar to Y"
* ''yuwn yi-X wardi yarrke yi-Y'' = "don't X else Y might happen", e.g. ''yuwn yibidbun wardi yarrke yimankan'' "don't climb it else you might fall down"
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