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ngengetaia

Bingham

ngEngetáia

vi. to beg much for food by one's looks.
n. much begging for food by one's looks.

Sabatier

ngengetaia

sup. superlative of ngenge.
n. great covetousness of food.
v. to have..., to show...
vc. kangengetaia: to find, to accuse of being..., to treat as...
ka-ngengeta: to excite to envy, to entice, to attract.

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