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kutel
/kutɔl/
 
v.
for the fruit dove (limuken) (egkutel, agent, eg><ø-) to call
Emun ke egkutel ka limuken diyè te egkatangkaan nu, duen naa egkeumaan nu.
When the dove call(s) in front of you, (it's a sign) that you can meet the man you're looking for.
Cult. this call is a bad omen - an indication that if one carries on with their activity that ill fortune will lie ahead
cf. ngulngul
Eng. dove call; bird call; ill omen; bad omen; omen
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,TME
Last updated: 17/Feb/2015