Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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mangngayew
/maŋŋayɔw/
Morpho. this has two ng's
Data Qual: I wonder what the real root is here? [RJH]
 
n.
a person with intent to kill another person, often for revenge of a perceived crime
cf. eggepes
cf. eg-atang
Eng. assassin; murderer; killer
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone (egpangayew, eg><ø-) to target someone else (or sometimes any individual in a target family or group)for killing, possibly for revenge of a perceived crime
Morpho. this only has one ng
Egpangayew si Kuleping su miggimatayan ka anuhang din ne lukes.
Kuleping is going to kill someone because his father-in-law was murdered.
Eng. targeted killing; kill in revenge; revenge killing; assassinate; murder
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 08/Oct/2012

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