deŋi

[verb]

deŋi=A=O	A scratch, dig O
deŋi-deŋi=S	S do sexual activity ne someone
kaŋŋi-deŋi=A=O	A penetrate O

Deŋi can be seen as a more intense form of kugi, as it involves touching with some force and with volition.

Reduplicated deŋi-deŋi=S is the standard, polite way to describe sexual activity. It is intransitive, usually with a plural subject. With a singular subject, a companion an be added with the peripheral phrase marker ne. Kaŋŋi-deŋi=A=O can also be used to describe sexual activity, but not in polite company.

The etymology of deŋiis unknown.

Examples

[#97] Kidi doŋine kibi sata todu deŋiminu, todu kaŋŋi-wominu.

[#99] Xososu caba budu deŋiminu, jodo doŋi tene deyeminu bududu, degguminu lece xexene.

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