Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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disè
/disɔʔ/
 
vt.
for someone (egdirisè, agent, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to use something, usually a piece of wood (igdisè, instrument, ig><ø-) to rub along the seam of a garment to crush the lice (egdiseen, theme, eg><en-)
Egdirisè e pad kuntee te ulesen ku su masalig e ka tuma.
cf. terescrush lice between thumbnails
Eng. crush lice; lice, crush
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
vi.
for lice or nits (egkarisè, patient, egkA><ø-) to become crushed
Maddahing ka me tuma ke egkarisè.
It's loud when lice are crushed.
Eng. crushed
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL,NJK
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009