Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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lewuat
/lɔuʔat/
v_rt.
“fast”
Data Qual: Alex and Tano don't know this word
 
v.
for someone (egpalewuat, agent, eg><ø-pA-) to fast from eating so that their body will become thin, causing the skin to wrinkle, and thus allowing room for the person to grow taller inside their skin
Wrd.Gloss: fast
Eng. fast, to
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,AAA
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009