Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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geyit
/gɔit/
v_rt.
“clear_firebreak”
 
n.
for someone (eggeheyit, agent, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to clear a firebreak (eggeyitan, eg><an-) to clear a firebreak
Eggeyitan ku ka kamet ku su eyew kenè egpanalrab.
Cult. a lineal area cleared of combustible materials in order to stop a grass fire
Eng. make firebreak; clear firebreak; firebreak
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

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