Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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butu-butù
/butuʔbutuʔ/
 
n.
a very large, black type of ant that lives in the grass
Bantey kew te butu-butù su masakit ne egpangahat.
Be careful with the black ant because its bit is very painful.
Eng. ant, black; black ant; ant variety
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Insect (1.6.1.7)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RT

Updated by: RJH,AAA,RUL,RJH
Last updated: 21/May/2012