Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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bilu
/bilu/
n.
“grime”
 
n.
a layer of grime on a person's face or skin
Wrd.Gloss: grime
Eng. grime; dirt; stain; mark, dirty; dirty mark; soot
Ceb. buling
Online dict status: -
Usage level: F
 
adj.
(biluwen, -en) dirty
Biluwen amana ka kumbalè ku.
My clothes are very dirty.
Cult. this word has no negative emotive component
Eng. grimy; dirty
Online dict status: -
Usage level: F
 
v.
(egkabiluwan, nabiluwan, egkA><an-) to get dirty
Kenè nu ikukumbalè ka kumbalè nu ne maangkag te egkekali te liyuan su egkabiluwan.
Don't wear your white t-shirt when you are digging a toilet because it will be get dirty.
Eng. grimy; dirty; soiled
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 03/Apr/2013

Links to health books

"bilu" in healthbook "Natibbas te ugpit ka paa ni Biltu"

"biluwen" in healthbook "Natibbas te ugpit ka paa ni Biltu"

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"bilu"