lekè
/lɔkɔʔ/
v_rt.
“release”

1.
vt.
for someone (eglekè, miglekè/inlekè, agent, eg><ø-) to (intentionally) let go or drop something (eglekaan, inlekaan/miglekaan/piglekaan, theme, eg><an-)
Kenè eglekè ka kumang ne egkahaat.
The crab didn't released if it bites.
Eglekaan ku pad ka me babuy ku su eyew egpakapanuwal te minsan hendei.
I will let go my swine so that they can root up anywhere.
Eng. let go; drop; release; freed; set free
Tag. maglaglág; mábagsák
Ceb. laglag; nahulog; hagbóng
Ilo.: natnag; battég
OCM: Weight Moving (483)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

v.
for someting (egkalekaan, nalekaan, theme, egkA><an-) to be dropped accidentally somewhere
Napesè ka basu su nalekaan ku.
The glass was broke because I dropped it.(Unintentionally)
Eng. drop, to be (accidentally); let go; drop; release
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

v.
for someone (egpakalekè, nakalekè, agent, egpAkA-) to released from a strong hold
Eng. released, to
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

2.
v.
(egpakalekè, egpAkA-) (for an animal) to run away
Nakalekè ka babuy.
The pig ran away.
Cult. The index words in Tag etc refer to a person
Eng. run away; escape; going astray
Tag. tumakas
Ceb. kagiw; lagíw
Ilo.: talaw
OCM: Domesticated Animals (231)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,JLM,RJH,TME,RJH,AAA,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 26/Jan/2015

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