Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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empet
/ʔɔmpɔt/
v_rt.
“cover”
 
v.
for something (neempet, agent, nA-) to be surrounded (eg-empeten, patient, eg><en-) to completely cover
Eg-empeten ku te egpamula te kasilè ka kamet ku.
I will plant my field with sweet potato all around.
Wrd.Gloss: surrounded
Eng. all around; encircle; surround; completely cover; cover completely; spread everywhere; complete
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: JLM,RJH,AAA,TME,QDL
Last updated: 29/May/2009

Links to health books

"in-empet" in healthbook "Anak ni Biltu ne migkerid"

"empet" in healthbook "Miggendiye te huspital si Mirsi ka migtibi"

"eg-empet" in healthbook "Eg-ay-ayaran ta ka me ngipen ta"

"keempet" in healthbook "Natibbas te ugpit ka paa ni Biltu"

"pekeempet" in healthbook "Mig-inum teg gilu si Marina"

Links to songbook

"Nekeempet" in song "Ke egpalemlemen ta ka krus"