Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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limus
/limus/
v_rt.
“give_alms”
 
n.
cf. himenew
a donation towards funeral expenses
Eng. donation
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for someone (eglimus, miglimus, inlimus/piglimus, agent, eg><ø-) to give alms (eglimusan, miglimusan, inlimusan, patient, eg><an-) to someone (iglimus, theme, ig><ø-) with something
Iyan seini ka egbehey ka te minsan nekey diyè te egpatayan eyew igtabang nu.
Eglimus key te napatayan.
We give alms to the deceased.
Mani buwa te eglimusan ka minatey?
Why is it that giving of alms to the deceased is necessary?
Seleppì bu ka iglimus ku su warè behas ney.
Maybe i'll just give money for my alms of the dead because we dont have rice to give.
Eng. give alms; alms, give
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,QDL
Last updated: 12/Jun/2012

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