Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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atu
/ʔatu/
v_rt.
“respond_to_fight”
 
vi.
for someone (eg-atu, mig-atu, agent, eg><ø-) to respond when provoked by another (eg-atuan, location, eg><an-) to fight
Mig-ehetan ni Lurina si Dyunatan piru mig-atu sikandin te iney rin.
Lorena scolded Jonathan but he fought back to his mother.
Eng. respond to fight; fight back; fought back; defend; self-defence; resist; rebel; revenge
Ceb. sukul
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,RJH,RMU,RUL,TME,RJH
Last updated: 24/Jan/2013

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"Atu" in song "Sasindeg ki diye ki Kristu"