Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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galù
/galuʔ/
 
v.
for someone (eggalù, agent, eg><ø-) to gesture
Eggalù eglampes su eg-uubat.
He is pretending to hit. (lit. He gestures he hits because he is lying.)
Cult. Volunteered as word for 'verb'
Eng. gesture
Tag. Kumpas
OCM: Grammar (193), Gestures and Signs (201), Locomotion (481)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 23/Mar/1992