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libatu
/libatu/
“lead”
 
n.
(palibatu, pA-) a lead anchor or sinker
Ka seini ne lalag iyan sika se tingga ne eggamiten te talimbehat te barku wey diyè te bunuwit.
Eng. anchor, a; sinker
 
v.
for someone (egpalibatu, agent, eg><ø-pA-) to anchor a boat or weigh down a fishing line (egpalibatuwan, location, eg><an-pA-) with something (e.g., lead, a stone) (igpalibatu, instrument, ig-pA-)
Kaayun ded ne buhayi a te minsan deisek dè ne tepik te tingga ne igpalibatu ku te galawan ku?
Can you give me a little piece of a lead to be the anchor for my toy (boat)?
Eng. anchor, to; anchor, use an; weigh down fishing line; sinker, use a; use a sinker; fish with a sinker
Ceb. tingga
OCM: Metallurgy (325)
DDP: Metal (1.2.2.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
v.
for someone (egpapalibatu, agent, eg><ø-pA-) to attach something as an anchor or sinker
Eng. anchor, attach a; sinker, attach a
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,QDL,NJK,QDL,NJK
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009