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tenguwa (-tenguye)

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Meaning

v.i. & tr. be disobedient (to); refuse to comply (with).

tenguwa (-tenguye) v.i. & tr. be disobedient (to); refuse to comply (with).

Related Words
tenga (-tenze) v.tr. wag (the tail); shake; beat (with a barkcloth mallet) okutenga ekigwo, to hurl (a person) to the ground, okutenga olubuto, to massage the abdomen with a special medicine so that a chil tengeeta (-tengeese) v.i. shake; tremble: vacillate. tengeetera (-tengeetedde) v.i. appl. roll; rock sway, oscillate. Emmeeme entengee- tera. I feel sick at my stomach. I feel upset/worried. tengejja (-tengezze) v.i. float; bestir oneself make an effort, work hard, struggle. tengeka (-tengese) v.tr. expose; isolate; leave alone/solitary. Ennaku zintengese. I am in great sorrow. I am under great stress. tengera (-tengedde) v.i. tremble; tremble with fear; be fearful. tengerera (-tengeredde) v.i. balance oneself; stand without moving; stand without supporting oneself (of a child learning to walk). tengezza (-tengezzezza) v.tr. caus. cause to float;- cause to work hard; trouble bother. cf. -tengezzi, kitengejja. tenguka (-tenguse) v.i. be enraptured/captivated; rarely become terrified. tenguka (-tenguse) v.i. ripen (of an ah- cess); become rotten (e.g. of fresh fish). tenguya (-tenguyizza) v.tr. caus. make disobedient; -cause to refuse. cf. -tengu obutengu. tengeesa (-tengeesezza) v.tr. caus. cause to shake etc.