Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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lametik
/lamɔtik/
 
n.Picture of lametik   Picture of lametik
a largish black type of ant with a very painful bite
Ka seini ne lalag iyan sika se kalasiyan te iteng ne diyè eg-ubpè te tanè wey egmanlulungag wey meyilut ne egmanlambag-lambag te dalan ne sesakiti ke egpangahat.
Egkahaldek a te lametik su masakit ne egpangahat.
I'm afraid the black ant for it is painfuly biting.
Cult. lives in the ground and often is a nuisance when weeding
Eng. ant, black; black ant; ant variety
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Insect (1.6.1.7)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RT

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL,NJK,RJH
Last updated: 21/May/2012