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gerapa
/gɔdapa/
n.
“charm_medicine”
 
n.
charm medicine which is worn in a small bottle hanging around the neck to make one invincible to spears and other weapons
Emun ke egsuwak ka gerapa, palinneu te due kalaban ne egginguma.
If the charm medicine flow (from the bottle) it's a sybol that there is an enemy.
Wrd.Gloss: charm_medicine
Cult. Charm medicine is usually put into a small bottle so that it is easy to take anywhere.
Eng. charm medicine; magic medicine
OCM: Preventive Medicine (751)
DDP: Medicine (2.5.7.2), Medicine (2.5.7.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL
Last updated: 28/Nov/2009