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Rh Ngĕluk, bending or curving, especially downwards. Tunduh bai ngĕluk, he was fast asleep with his head hanging downwards. See ngĕlik, above.

Ngĕmblĕng, said of water which rises to a level even surface behind a dam, without current or fall.

Ngénchréng, the sound or jingle of money. Tĕulĕui ngénchĕréng bai, he immediately rattled out the money.

Ngéndong, to visit, to go to a neighbours house.

Ngéngé, a dwarf palm wild in forest, Pinanga costata. It resembles the Bingbing.

Ngĕngkui, to walk in succession; to follow one by one, as natives do.

Ngĕngkulan, to overlook, to overhang; to have in one's power.

Ngĕntĕng, in a straight direction. In an uninterrupted straight line.

Ngĕpak, to flap or clap the wings, as a cock does when he crows.

Ngĕpĕr, to shake, to quiver, to be agitated.

Ngĕrĕb, to take shelter, to go to shade.

Ngĕrĕbĕt, constant dripping of rain. Hujan sa pĕupĕuting ngĕrĕbĕt bai, the rain has kept dripping all night long.

Ngĕrĕs, feeling hurt in spirit, troubles in mind. Vexed, distressed, afflicted.

Ngĕrĕs, having sand or anything gritty on it; said of clothes or a mat which have sand or dust on them.

Ngĕrĕwidil, projecting, sticking out in rough unworkmanlike way. Said of split bambu work, or any work made of sticks or other light materials which project, and have a jagged rough edge. (See Ngarawidil).

Ngésér, to shift gently, to move by degrees; to shove along.

Ngĕuhngĕuh, soft, easily cut.

Ngĕumbing, to creep along under anything which overhangs and by which we hold, as along the side of a roof, by holding on to, or hanging from the rafters. Figuratively—-to put oneself under the protection of another person in authority.

Ngĕunah, comfortable, pleading to the sensations, delightful, easy. Pleasant tasted. Ngĕunah chiching di lumbar éta, it is delightful residing in that village. Buah éta to ngĕunah, that fruit is not pleasant to eat. Pagawéan ngĕunah, easy work.

Ngĕurad, to drag water with a large net in order to catch fish.

Ngéwé, mulierem subire.

Ngĕwĕk-ngiwĕk, whining, crying effeminately.

Ngéwél, to lay hold of. To lay hands or paws on.

Ngĕwĕlĕd, to plough sawahs for the second time—the first time ploughing being called Ngawalajar.

Ngibing, to dance to Ronggéngs or public dancing girls. To make postures in accompaniment with Ronggéngs.

Ngichap, to wink with the eye, to make signs to any one by winking.

Ngichilik, to walk away without diverging to the right or left. Ngichilik bai turut ja-