Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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alibuted te niyug
/ʔalibutɔd_tɔ_niug/
n.
“coconut_borer”
 
n.
Oryctes_rhinocerus
larva of the rhinoceros beetle
Mananam buwa ka alibuted te niyug.
I think the coconut borer might be delicious.
Cult. The white larva of the rhinoceros beetle, infecting palm trees, especially coconut palms. Can be cooked over the fire and eaten.
cf. bakukangrhinoceros beetle
Eng. coconut borer; rhinoceros beetle, larval form; larva of rhinoceros beetle; grub variety, coconut borer
Tag. uáng; uwáng
Ceb. bakukang
Ilo.: barairong
OCM: Fauna (136), Special Crops (249), Ethnozoology (825)
DDP: Insect (1.6.1.7), Animal life cycle (1.6.3)
Online dict status: r
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,AAA,NJK,RJH,NJK
Last updated: 24/Nov/2009