Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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iliyan
/ʔiliyan/
 
n.
hillside near the base
Ka iliyan iyan sika se diyè te kakiliran wey lenged te igtubu te bubungan.
Diyè dengan egmambebaley te betey wey te iliyan ka me etew su eyew egkakita ran ke due egbubunu kandan.
The people before used to build their houses on the hilltops and hillsides in order to see their enemies.
Eng. hillside; side of hill
OCM: Topography and Geology (133)
DDP: Mountain (1.2.1.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: TME,NJK,QDL,NJK
Last updated: 29/Jun/2010