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engil
/ʔɔŋil/
n.
“scales”
 
n.
scales (of fish and reptiles, and on the feet of birds)
Warà a migsuman-suman ne iyan bes dè iggipanew te uled ka engil rin.
I'm not thinking that the snake walks by its scales.
Eng. scales, fish; fish scales
Tag. kaliskís
Ceb. himbis
Ilo.: síksik
OCM: Ethnozoology (825)
DDP: Parts of a reptile (1.6.2.2), Parts of a fish (1.6.2.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
adj.
(engilen, -en) scaly
Mania te engilen ka paa te manuk?
Why is it that the chicken's feet is scaly?
Eng. scaly
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone (eg-engil, mig-engil/in-engil/pig-engil, eengil, agent, eg><ø-) to scaled fish (eg-engilan, in-engilan/mig-engilan/pig-engilan, engili, location, eg><an-) using something (e.g., bolo) (ig-engil, in-engil, instrument, ig><ø-)
Eng. scale
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,AAA,TME,QDL,RAA,RJH
Last updated: 29/Jul/2014

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"engil"