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alinguweg
/ʔaliŋuwɔg/
 
1.
n.
a small, soft kinds of a tree which is usually grown in the Philippines specifically in Mindanao
Eng. tree variety; alinguweg tree
Tag. kahoy
Ceb. kahoy
OCM: Flora (137)
DDP: Tree (1.5.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
2.
prop_n.
it is a name or nickname of a Datu who are not popular than the other Datus because accordingly, He is like an alinguweg tree which is not hard or useful. His attention only called when there is no more popular Datus to stand and settle the problem; Some Datu wanted to have this nickname because it is a symbol or an indication of being humble
Eng. name; nickname
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
Created: 01/Oct/2009
Updated by: QDL,RJH
Last updated: 07/Mar/2014