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gabuel
/gabuʔɔl/
adj_rt.
 
adj.
(mahabuel, mA1-) for fruit (e.g. banana) or vegetables (e.g. sweet potato) to still be firm and chewy
Ka igpasabut te mahabuel iyan sika se mahaan e egkeyinuhi, kenad e egkaluhey ne egkeyinuhan e. Nekegliwarè pad se keyinug te, sahing, panuen wey te duma pad ne egkaayun ne egkeyinuhan.
Kahiyen ku ne neyinuhan e ka sahing kunaleg te mahabuel bes pad.
I think that the banana is already ripe but it's still firm.
Wrd.Gloss: firm
O. Syn. malahelew
Eng. firm; chewy
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,AAA,RJH
Last updated: 24/Jun/2013