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balisusù
/balisusuʔ/
 
n.
whirlwind
Nahaldek a ka nakakita te balisusù su amana ne makeseg.
I was afraid when I saw the whirlwind because it was so strong.
Eng. whirlwind; tornado
Tag. ipu-ípo
Ceb. alimpúlus
Ilo.: alipúg-pug
OCM: Ethnometeorology (821)
DDP: Wind (1.1.3.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
v.
for a person or animal (egbebalisusù, migbebalisusù/imbebalisusù, bebelisusù, agent & theme, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to imitate or move like a whirlwind (e.g. when dancing)
Ka amey ni Randy egbebalisusù ke egsayew.
Randy's father moves like a whirlwind when he is dancing.
Eng. swirl around; whirlwind, move like; like whirlwind; spin, to; turn, to; move in a circle
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

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Last updated: 20/Sep/2016