Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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gunsan
/gunsan/
 
vi.
for something (egkagunsan, nagunsan, actor, egkA><ø-) to be hit by being shot at
Seini ne lalag iling te nasuhat-suhat iya ka egpusilen nu minsan nekey wey iling te napatey è ka neigu nu te egtimbak.
Warè nagunsan ka babuy ne intimbak ku su nakapallahuy mem pad.
The pig that I shot at wasn't hit because it was still able to run away.
Data Qual: Is the pronounciated nagunsan correct (or should it be nahunsan?) [RJH]
Data Qual: Is this native MS or a borrowed term? [RJH]
Data Qual: Does it only apply to guns? What about arrows/spears? [RJH]
Eng. hit by bullet; shot; killed
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: QDL,RJH
Last updated: 09/Jun/2014