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maungenge

Bingham

máungenge

a. covetous of food.

n. covetousness of another's food.

Sabatier

maungenge

sup. superlative of ngenge:

n. an irresistible desire.

v. to beg for food or tobacco.

sup. mamaungenge.

vt. maungengea, mamau...: to covet food or tobacco with extreme avidity.

Topics: Food and cooking, Feelings and character