ngenge
Bingham
ngÉnge
vi. to beg for food by one's looks, to be covetous of food.
n. the begging for food by one's looks.
ngeénge
n. what remains of the kernel of a coconut in a shell after it has been scraped.
a. scraped, without much kernel.
Sabatier
ngenge
orig. sup. ngaro.
n. (1) te ngenge, te maungenge, te nano ngenge: envy, covetousness of food, drink, tobacco, etc.
na. ngengeroroko: irresistible envy of food, inveterate habit of begging.
n. te tia ngenge, te ngengetaia: beggar (always begging).
va. ngenge, maungenge, ngengetaia: to show covetousness for food, tobacco belonging to others, covetous, avid.
vt. ngengea, maungengea, ngengetaia: to show one's covetousness, to cast envious eyes on...
vc. kangengea: to cause..., to provoke..., to make..., to treat as...
n. (2) te kangenge, te kangengewi: emaciation, phthisis, consumption.
v. kangengea wina: gnash or show teeth.
ex. e ngenge te ora: the beach is uncovered (low tide).
ngenge1
n. the remainder of coconut kernel in shell after it has been scraped out.
Topics: Coconut, Food and cooking