to smear, anoint to clean 2 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
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
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)'
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