Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

Previous Word   Up to main Vernacular Lexicon page   Next Word

dalew
/dalɔw/
v_rt.
“groan”
 
vi.
for someone who is sick (egdalew, migdalew/indalew, dalew, agent, eg><ø-) to groan weakly (because the fever or pain is so bad that they are unable to talk) (egdalewen, indalew/migdalew/pigdalew, location, eg><ø-)
Egdalew si Aman su masakit ka ulu rin.
Aman was groaning because he has a head ache.
Wrd.Gloss: groan
Syn. deg-uy
Eng. groan; moan; grunt; unable to talk; can't talk
OCM: Sensation and Perception (151)
DDP: Pain (2.5.6.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL,RAA,QDL
Last updated: 14/Dec/2009