aikes1
verb [ intransitive verb ]
ki-a
1
to be firm
2
to be hard
3
to be obstinate
4
to insist
5
to be argumentative. allows little room for bargaining or haggling
• eketa eong
I am insisting
• iketasi kesi
they are obstinate, insisting
• emina ngesi eikes egwelanari ikeboro
she/he sells her/his merchandise at high price i.e
• iketa je cut
he insists absolutely (that I do it)
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