Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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sikuwey
/sikuɔy/
v_rt.
“sit_with_legs_out”
 
vi.Picture of egsikuwey
for someone (egsikuwey, agent, eg><ø-) to sit with legs (igsikuwey, instrument, ig-) stretched out in front, sometimes by a fire (egsikuwayan, location, eg><an-)
Egsikuwey ne egpinnuu si Nina.
Nina sits with legs stretched out.
Eng. legs stretched out; sit with legs stretched out; stretched legs
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
vi.
for someone (egpakasikuwey, actor, egpAkA-) to land with their legs stretched out in front
Eng. legs stretched out
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
vi.
for someone (egpannikuwey, agent, eg><ø-paN-) to sit with legs stretched out in front
Morpho. Where does the extra 'n' come from?
Egpannikuwey sikandin ne egpinnuu.
Eng. sit with legs stretched out; legs stretched out; stretched legs
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
vi.
for someone (egpannikuwayan, location, eg><an-paN-) to sit with legs stretched out in front
Morpho. Where does the extra 'n' come from?
Egpannikuwayan din ka paa rin ne egpinnuu.
He will stretch out his legs when sitting.
Eng. sit with legs stretched out; legs stretched out; stretched legs
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,TME
Last updated: 19/Sep/2008