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letu
/lɔtu/
v_rt.
“jump_up”

vi.
for someone (egletu, migletu/inletu, agent, eg><ø-) to jump up
Ka egletu iyan ka eg-umbetut. Egkeyimu seini te etew wey me mananap iling te bakbak, kuddè, kalabew, baka, asu, miyew wey minsan nekey pad ne due paa wey manekal. Seini ne himu iyan ke pegsalampew te minsan nekey wey ke peggenat te me paa peendiyè te aw-awangan eyew kenè egpakariek te kenè egdiekan wey egkakayew ka daruwa ne paa te bayew egkaluhey.
Mesi egletu ka bakbak su mariyù ka egkareehan din.
When the frog jumps up, it will strike long distance.
Eng. jump up; ascend
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

vi.
for someone (egletu-letu, migletu-letu/inletu-letu, agent, eg><ø-rdpRT-) to keep on jumping
Egletu-letu ka me etew tenged te kahalè.
The people keep on jumping because of happiness.
Syn. useddu
Eng. keep on jumping
Tag. lumuksó
Ceb. lukso
Ilo.: aglagtú
OCM: Locomotion (481)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

v.
for someone or something (egpakaletu, nakaletu, agent & theme, egpAkA-) to suddenly jump or move to be surprised by something
Eng. jump or move, to (suddenly)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,RJH,TME,RJH,TME,QDL
Last updated: 10/Jun/2010

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"egletu-letu" in song "Ka pusung ku"

"Egletu-letu" in song "Ka pusung ku"

"egletu-letu" in song "Ka pusung ku"

"egletu-letu" in song "Ka pusung ku"

"Egletu-letu" in song "Ka pusung ku"