kaŋŋi

[verb]

kaŋŋi=A=O	A pierce, poke O
dello-kaŋŋi=S	S sprout (piercing the soil)
kuppe-kaŋŋi=A=O	A throw O through something, piercing it
kaŋŋi-kaŋŋi=A=O	A kill O (by stabbing or cutting)
kaŋŋi-deŋi=A=O	A penetrate O
kaŋŋi-kuno=S	S is penetrated

Kaŋŋi is in some ways an intense form of kugi. Kaŋŋi is used sometimes used with other verbs to add a sense of puncturing.

Kaŋŋi-deŋi=A=O and kaŋŋi-kuno=S can refer to sexual activity, but are not polite and should not be used with people one doesn’t know.

The etymology of kaŋŋi is unknown.

Examples

[#97] Kidi doŋine kibi sata todu deŋiminu, todu kaŋŋi-wominu.

[#100] Yedena kaddewa ŋene luwodo yana mede dello-kaŋŋi xexepe.

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