Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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belun
/bɔlun/
n.
“well”
 
n.Picture of belun
a well
Wrd.Gloss: well
Napatey ka anak ni Magbanua ne malitan puun te neulug sikandin te belun dan.
The daughter of Magbanua died because she fell into their well.
Eng. well, a
OCM: Water and Thirst (271)
DDP: Underground (1.2.1.5), River (1.3.1.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone (egbebelun, migbebelun/imbebelun, bebelun, agent, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to dig a well (egbebelunan, imbebelunan/migbebelunan/pigbebelunan, location, eg><an-rdpCV-)
Egbebelun a su eyew keg uran egpakalimud a.
I will make a well so that I can save a water.
Eng. dig a well; well, dig a; make a well
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,NJK,QDL,NJK,RAA,QDL
Last updated: 17/Nov/2009

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