sutim

This is an entry in Mihalic 1971

1. to shoot something, to inject
   sutim long nil = to puncture, to prick, to give an injection
   sutim long supsup = to shoot with an arrow
   sutim long spia = to spear something, to pierce with a spear
   sutim pis = to catch fish by spearing, to spear with a spear gun

2. to hit, to prod, to poke
   lek i sutim ston = to hit one’s foot on a stone; to stumble on a stone; to trip on a stone
   sutim bel = to tease, to taunt
   sutim garamut = to signal with a slit gong, to beat the slit gong
   sutim kaikai = to portion out food, to dish out food
   sutim long stik = to prod with a stick, poke at with a stick
   sutim nus = to punch someone’s nose; to make a fool of someone; to trick someone
   sutim tok i go = to pass along the word; to spread the word; to relay the message (often by slit gong); also: to accuse

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