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mama
1
A betel palm tree, Areca catechu [linn.].
Varieties: abadyu, bolekot, daya''ot, ipugaw.
2
A betel fruit.
A necessary ingredient of betel mixture chew, see 3a below.
būtag 1a gallīhong
3a
A betel masticatory, consisting of betel fruit, leaf of the betel vine, hapid, lime, āpul, and optionally tobacco, tabā'u.
This masticatory, when mixed with saliva, is a mild stimulant. It is an important social aid, contributing to social intercourse among members of the same or opposite sex. It is also of importance as a ritual aid, especially during the hagawhaw and opah rituals, and at harvest time during the bumughe ritual.
Mahāpul an gag'ālon nan mama ya un humla.
One must chew betel masticatory before it changes (chemically).
3b
For someone (agent muɴ-) to chew betel masticatory.
momon; memma
Mummamāta ta pangāan hinan higa.
Let's chew betel masticatory to remove tiredness.
For someone (agent) to chew a particular preparation (loc ref -on) for his betel masticatory.
-on: momon; -iɴ-: memma
Betel-chew spittle; spent betel masticatory.
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