Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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kuglung
/kugluŋ/
n.
“two-stringed_lute”
 
n.Picture of kuglung   Picture of kuglung
a two-stringed lute
Wrd.Gloss: two-stringed_lute
Cult. One string is a drone. The other has frets forming a pentatonic scale. This instrument is usually played by men. It is usually made from banuwaley wood.
Eng. two-stringed guitar; guitar; lute; instrument variety
OCM: Musical Instruments (534)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: F
 
vi.Picture of egpanguglung
for someone (usually a male) (egpanguglung, impanguglung/migpanguglung, agent, agent, eg><ø-paN-) to play the two-stringed lute
Mateles-teles naan iya egpanguglung si Karsiten.
Karsiten is very good player of kuglung instrument.
Eng. play kuglung lute; lute, play
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 20/Oct/2009

Links to texts

"kuglung" in text "Violence at Palakpakan Fiesta"

Link to Bible concordance

"kuglung"

Links to songbook

"kuglung" in song "Dakel ka himu nu"

"kuglung" in song "Deyrayen ta ka Manama"