thanks, I agree. chew, bite, crunch, gnaw, munch and nibble are
synonyms; but chew is more commonly used and sounds more gentle.
metta,
Yong Peng
--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, John Kelly wrote:
> I would suggest the word "chewed" instead of "munched"
> in your translation of the following compound:
> asitapiitakhaayitasaayita.m - being tasted, munched,
> drunk and eaten