to tell lies — to mock 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Derivation
language Malak-Malak
lexeme 1 nid
lexeme 2 nidnidma
meaning 1 tell a lie, lie en naman e-nma-nuwa nga niden-ma nu-nu-wa wak penungga durk
and I say I will tell the snake a lie and say I'll get the water to drink
direction —
meaning 2 make fun of, insult, liar nidnidma yide
he makes fun of X
reference Lindsay et al. 2017: 106
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