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bengit
/bɔŋit/
 
n.
A small black bird which calls at night with a sound like the meowing of a cat.
Ka seini ne bayaku, wey rè eglalag ke marusilem ne egseleran seini te busew ne bayaku.
Cult. According to traditional Matigsalug beliefs, this bird is a 'spirit bird', which means that it is easily entered by evil spirits, turning it into a (human) flesh-eating witch.
Eng. spirit bird; demon bird; spirit variety; bird, spirit
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Bird (1.6.1.2), Soul, spirit (3.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RT

Updated by: RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 20/Aug/2013