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lambus
/lambus/
n.
“curse”
 
n.
a foodstuff which has been cursed and causes sickness and then death if eaten; a second class can be used to make the potential parents-in-law attracted to the young man
Wrd.Gloss: curse
Cult. may be prepared by someone who is jealous of one's wealth or prestige
O. Syn. barang
Eng. curse; witchcraft; sorcery; spell; poison
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
v.
for someone (eglambus, miglambus/inlambus, agent, eg><ø-) to poison someone else (eglambusan, inlambusan/miglambusan/piglambusan, location, eg><an-)
Eng. poison, to; curse, to; voodoo
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
n.
(talaglambus, talag-) one who prepares cursed food
Egbaybayaran te Manama ka etew ne talaglambus.
God will punish the person who prepares curse.
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
n.
(tahalambusan, taha–an) one who prepares cursed food
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,AAA,RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 17/Jul/2012

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