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lissen
/lissɔn/
Var. lisen
n.
“calf_of_leg”
 
n.
the calf of the leg
Ka seini n lalag iyan ika se sapù ne limang te tul-an te lulud.
Dakel ka lissen ni Amè wey manekal ne eghipanew.
The calves of the legs of my father are so big and strong for walking.
Cult. Consider as a deep Matigsalug and it's usually used for teasing someone's calf leg.
Eng. calf of leg
Tag. bintî
Ceb. batíis; bitíis; bagtak; pusùpúsù sa bitíis
Ilo.: gúrong; butóy
OCM: Ethnoanatomy (826)
DDP: Leg (2.1.3.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B
 
adj.
(lisenen, lisenan, -en, -an) having big calves, i.e., having nice legs
Eng. nice legs
DDP: Leg (2.1.3.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 21/Dec/2011