utek
/ʔutɔk/
n.
“brain”

1.
n.
brain
Egpakarereet te utek ka mariwana.
Marijuana can damage the brain.
Wrd.Gloss: brain
Eng. brain
Tag. útak; seso
Ceb. utok
Ilo.: utek
Tigwanon: ʔutek
Binukid: ʔutek
WBM: ʔutek
Kinamigin: ʔutek
Ilianen: ʔutek
Dibabawon: ʔutek
Obo: ʔutek
Cotabato Manobo: ʔutek
Tasaday: ʔutek
Sarangani: ʔotek
Tagbawa: utek
Proto: ʔutek
OCM: Ethnozoology (825), Ethnoanatomy (826)
DDP: Head (2.1.1), Internal organs (2.1.8)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

adj.
(utekan, -an) intelligent; crafty; creative; ingenous
Utekan ne etew si Husi Risal su masalig ka kursu ne neimpusan din wey masalig degma ne linalahan ka natuenan din.
Jose Rizal was intelligent because he completed many courses and he was also skilled in many languages.
Syn. matagseb
Eng. brainy; intelligent; bright; crafty; deceitful; wise; clever; creative; ingenious
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

2.
n.
(utek_te_tul-an) bone marrow
Ew! duen bes utek te tulan?
Oh! there is bone marrow of bones?
Data Qual: This example sentence would be better if it was longer and explained where the marrow was or why it was surprising [RJH]
Eng. bone marrow; marrow
OCM: Ethnozoology (825)
Data Qual: check- about animals too?
Data Qual: included animals
OCM: Ethnoanatomy (826)
DDP: Bone, joint (2.1.6)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

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Last updated: 05/Sep/2012

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