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balakuhu
/balakugu/
 
n.
a kind of land snail (the shell of which is used for making lime)
Eglimuren ku ka balakuhu para te iney ku.
I will gather shells for my mother.
Cult. 5" diameter shell
cf. buyukung
Eng. land snail; snail variety; shell, snail
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Spider (1.6.1.8)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: MT

Updated by: RJH,AAA,RUL,NJK,RJH
Last updated: 15/Jul/2013