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balak
/balak/
v_rt.
“recite”
Data Qual: Is this really a loan word? [RJH]
 
vi.
for someone (egbalak, migbalak/imbalak, agent, eg><ø-) to recite a traditional narrative with actions, no instruments (egbalaken, imbalak/migbalak/pigbalak, patient, eg><en-)
Mateles ne egpamminehen ke egbalak si Fridi.
It's very nice to hear when Fridi delivers his flowery words.
Eng. recite; narrate; chant; poem; poetry; sing without accompaniment
Tag. tulà
Online dict status: -
Usage level: L

Updated by: RJH,AAA,RJH,RUL,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 21/Dec/2015