Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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kiskis
/kiskis/
v_rt.
“scrape_off”
 
vt.
for someone (egkiskis, agent, eg><ø-, mig><ø-) to scrape or shave off something (egkiskisen, ingkiskis, eg><en-) using something sharp, e.g., a knife or razor
Cult. e.g. to scrape off match heads to make an explosive device
O. Syn. kahisscrape
Egkiskisen te amey ku ka sumpe din.
My father scraped off his whiskers.
Eng. scrape, to; shave
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,TME,RJH
Last updated: 31/May/2017

Links to health books

"pangaliskisa" in healthbook "Migpamawian ni Inuk ka sumbaley rin ne migpangaliskis"