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kalapenit
/kalapɔnit/

1.
n.
Macroglossus_lagochilus_lagochilus
small long-tongued fruit bat
Ka seini ne ngalap iyan sika se hep-at se paa ne masalig ke egpanlayang wey ka derakel kayi pekeiling dè te kinemu.
Mania te warà a nikaniyu lalahi te kalapenit bes ka insere ta ganna, te kenè e ma mulè egkeen!
Why are you can't told me that our viand earlier was bat for I can't eat it.
Cult. 3 in. long long snout edible
O. Syn. talabagsè
O. Syn. katagbungan
O. Syn. kabeg
cf. kabeg
cf. paniki
Eng. fruit bat; bat variety
Tag. kabag
Ceb. kulalaknit; kuwaknit
Ilo.: kurarapnit
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Bat (1.6.1.1.8)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

2.
n.
Ptenochirus_jagorii
greater Philippine short-nosed or dog-faced bat
Cult. 5 in. long
Eng. bat variety
Tag. kabag
Ceb. kulaknit
Ilo.: kurarapnit
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Bat (1.6.1.1.8)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL,RJH,NJK,RJH
Last updated: 13/Oct/2011

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"kalapenit" in reader "Nekey-a kag layang?"

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"kalapenit" in text "Me mananap"

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