Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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lehey2
/lɔgɔy/
n.
“cyst”
 
n.
(lehey-lehey, rdpRT-) a cyst, wart, swollen gland or other growth
Iyan kaluwasan te seini ne lalag ka miglebag ne
Kahiyen ne buu ka migtubu kayi te bake ku, du te lehey-lehey bes.
Data Qual: According to Linda Tanug on June 28, lehey-lehey only refers to swollen glands. Lehey refers to bumps on the body.
Data Qual: QDL doesn't know this word
Wrd.Gloss: cyst
Eng. cyst; wart; gland, swollen; cancerous growth
OCM: Theory of Disease (753)
DDP: Skin (2.1.4)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,JUN,AAA,QDL,NJK
Last updated: 10/Nov/2009