Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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kulewut
/kulɔwut/
 
vi.
for someone (egkulewut, agent, eg><ø-) to gouge out an eye (egkulewuten, patient, eg><en-)
Egkulewut kun te mata ka busew ne bel-is te mata.
They say that the evil spirit which is greedy for eyes will gouge out an eye.
Eng. gouge out eye; pluck out eye; poke out eye; eye, gouge out
OCM: Bodily Injuries (752)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,TME,NJK,RJH
Last updated: 12/Jun/2012