-king breath, air taken into or expelled from the lungs / breathing, [...]

Part of Speech	n
Inflection Class	inal
Pronunciation	[C/a-]ˈkiŋ

1. • breath, air taken into or expelled from the lungs

   • • Example 493:
       

       Aking sèsai mèlasura.

       Your breath stinks.

     • Example 494:
       

       Nèking medi pokote war lailol.

       I take a few breaths first and then start walking.

2. • breathing, process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs

   • • Example 495:
       

       Gèking ba burik gèpai.

       His breathing is very shallow (almost snapped).

3. • seat of anger, violent emotions

   Grammar Note

   This sense seems to be limited to a few fixed expressions.

   • • Example 496:
       

       Gèking mèdit.

       He is hot-headed.

Related entries

• See also:
  • -king sèsai breathe, take air into the lungs and then expel it
  • -king mèdit hot-headed, cross, angered
  • -sorong -king get angry, go crazy