Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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uhis
/ʔugis/
 
1.
n.Picture of uhis
albino (of animals and chickens only)
Ka seini ne lalag iyan sika se batek te me mananap iling te kalabew, manuk, wey duma pad.
Ka me manuk ni Anggam su neelin ne uhis.
My uncle chicken's are all white.
Syn. mewubung
Eng. albino (of animals and chickens only)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
n.Picture of uhis
a pink carabao
Cult. They call this a white (maangkag) carabao
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

 
2.
adj.Picture of uhis
pure; sinless
Eng. pure; sinless; white (for chicken or carabao)
Nalaag ka uhis ne manuk ku ne diyè ku itahù te kamet ney.
My white feathered chicken was lost which I've put there on my farm.
Eng. spotless
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M


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Last updated: 10/Mar/2014