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alew₁
/ʔalɔw/
v_rt.
“drive_away”
 
v.
for someone (eg-alew, mig-alew/in-alew/pig-alew, agent, eg><ø-) to drive something away (e.g., chickens) (eg-alawen, alawen, theme, eg><en-) by the use of something (ig-alew, instrument)
Nining, alawa nu ka asu.
Nining, chase away the dog.
cf. awè
ig-alew te busew
a charm to keep away the spirits
Eng. drive away; chase away; shoo away
Tag. magtabóy; itabóy
Ceb. abug
Ilo.: agábug
OCM: Domesticated Animals (231), Preservation and Storage of Food (251)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,QDL,RJH,NJK
Last updated: 30/Jul/2011