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leppek
N-, kumē- (repet.)
To snap, break, crackle, click, or clack.
It describes the sound of s.t. small dropping or breaking like a stone hitting a hard surface or a stick breaking or the sound of typing. It sounds like “pek”.
Niya' takaleku kumēleppek la'i diyawa', hatu niya' a'a.
I heard something snap (break several times) outside; perhaps there is someone there.
Ngekkeb kew paley iyan, bang ngeleppek ne paleyin gangu ne.
Bite that rice; if it crackles the rice is dry.
mag-
To cause rice kernels to make a crackling sound, to rub two kernels together.
By biting it or taking two kernels between two fingers and pressing them together so that they will slide off each other.
Magleppek paley ne ku bang gangu ne ke.
I rub rice (to hear) if it is dry.
Leppekun paley iyan bang gangu ne ke.
Make that rice sound (to see) if it is dry.
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