bukus
/bukus/
n.
“bandage”

n.
bandage
Wrd.Gloss: bandage
Eng. bandage
Tag. bénda
Ceb. bindáhi
Ilo.: bánda
OCM: Medical Care (758)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

vt.
for someone (egbukus, egbubukus, imbubukus, agent, eg><ø-, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to wrap up something (egbukusan, imbukusan, location, eg><an-) with something (igbubukus, instrument, ig-rdpCV-)
Bukusi nu ka pali nu.
Bandage your wound.
Egbukusan nu ka pesperu su eyew kenè eggumelan.
Wrap up the matches so that they won't get damp.
Imbubukus a te ulesen su maagsil.
I wrapped up myself in a blanket because it's cold.
O. Syn. kumbung
Eng. wrap up; bandage up
Tag. bálot
Ceb. balot; putós
Ilo.: balot; bungún; balkót
OCM: Preservation and Storage of Food (251), Burden Carrying (482)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

vi.
for a child in the womb (egbubukus, agent, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to be in the foetal position
Eng. foetal position
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

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Last updated: 08/Apr/2014

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