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ambew
/ʔambɔw/
n.
“rat/mouse”

1.
n.
Rodentia_spp.
common name of all kinds of rat
Masalig ka me ambew diyè te baley ney su warè ma miyew ney.
Theres many rat in our house for we did not have a cat.
Wrd.Gloss: mouse
cf. takubung
cf. kawilì
cf. tingkalusan —m o u s e
cf. tilad
Eng. rodent variety; mouse
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Rodent (1.6.1.1.4)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

2.
n.
Rattus_mindanensis_mindanensis
common Philippine field rat
Cult. 16 in. long
Eng. field rat; rat (usually in the field)
Tag. dagâ
Ceb. ilagâ; bagtok; balagtok
Ilo.: baó
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Rodent (1.6.1.1.4)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

Updated by: RJH,AAA,TME,NJK,QDL
Last updated: 06/Feb/2010

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"ambew" in reader "Nekey-a ka deisek?"

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"ambew" in text "Me mananap"

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