Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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babalakan
/babalakan/
n.
“intersection”
Data Qual: Some say this should be bebalakan. See Oba 1:14 [RJH 11Feb14]
Data Qual: Is this the correct root? What is the Cebuano? [RJH 15Jul13]
 
n.
a street corner or intersection – also applies to a river
Ka babalakan iyan ka tupuana/krusing te me dalan. Iyan seini ka dalid/temuwanan te nanusugpang ne dalan. Egkaayun ne dereisek wey ke dakel ne dalan naa seini ne nenekegsumbalak.
Diyè kid e egmatemtemuwey te babalakan su mahaan ki egmekegkita.
We'll meet at the intersection for we can see each other there quickly.
Eng. street corner; intersection; corner, street; crossing; junction
Tag. kánto
Ilo.: súli
OCM: Streets and Traffic (363)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,TME,NJK,RJH
Last updated: 11/Feb/2014