to smear, anoint
→
to clean
2 realizations
Related shifts
ID | Meaning 1 | Direction | Meaning 2 |
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Comment
ACCEPTED Realization 1 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Tigrinya | |
Lexeme | läḳ̃läḳ̃ä | |
Meaning 1 | 'to paint, daub, smear, coat walls with mud'' | |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | 'to rinse (dishes, earthenware, clothes); to polish, shine (shoes, leather)' | |
Reference | ||
Comment | KT 87 |
ACCEPTED Realization 2 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Tigrinya | |
Lexeme | masägʷä | |
Meaning 1 | 'to anoint, smear one’s head with fresh butter, coat one’s hair with a layer of fat etc.’ | |
Direction | — | |
Meaning 2 | ‘to wipe clean (e.g., a baby’s behind)' | |
Reference | ||
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