Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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salingsing
/saliŋsiŋ/
v_rt.
Data Qual: I'm not sure if either of these two definitions are correct – RJH Nov95
Data Qual: I think this word is a loan word that means to sprout or to a plant to have a new growth. QDL Sep.09,09
 
1.
vi.
(egpanalingsing, eg><ø-paN-) for something like gold or a mirror to sparkle
Egpanalingsing ka kalayag te sulu.
The light of the lamp is sparkling.
Eng. sparkle; shine

 
2.
vi.
(egpanalingsing, eg><ø-paN-) for reeds to be too short to be usefull for making a sleeping mat
Eng. too short; short, too; reeds, short
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R


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