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balè
/balɔʔ/
v_rt.
“pray”
 
n.
it is a group of ancient materials such as tooth of animal, bones, and other thing which is not existing today
Eng. ancient materials; old things
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone (egbebalè, migbebalè/imbebalè, agent, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to pray with the thing and ask the possible happenings in the future
Eng. pray, to (asking information)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
(baleen, -en) to divine an answer using a spear
Cult. the deldeg is held after a sacrfice. If the end of the spear matches the ends of the fingers, then the answer is to continue with the doubtful activity. If the spear is short of the fingertips, then the answer is to discontinue the activity.
Eng. pray, to
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,QDL
Last updated: 01/Dec/2009