Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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liwarè
/liwadɔʔ/
n.
“half”
 
1.
n.
half
Eng. half
Tag. kalahátì
Ceb. katungà; tungà
Ilo.: kagudua
OCM: Mathematics (803)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: F
 
2.
v.
for the night (egliwarè, migliwarè/inliwarè, theme, eg><ø-) to be in the middle or midst in the evening
Eng. midst in the evening; middle at night
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
3.
n.
(taliwarè, ta-) middle; center
Kenè ka hendiyè te taliwarè te saliluan su egkaabileng ka.
Don't go in the middle of the twisting water for you can be swallow in.
Syn. elat
Data Qual: Which one is pt. equidistant from all other points, i.e.,center and which one is pt.equidistant from both extremes, i.e., middle?
Eng. middle; center
Tag. gitnâ
Ceb. tungà
Ilo.: baét; tíngnga
OCM: Miscellaneous Structures (349), Weights and Measures (804)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: F
 
v.
for something (egkawarè, naliwarè, theme, egkA><ø-) to split in half; to divide into two equal portions
Eng. split; divide; halve
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for something (egpekegliwarè, nekegkegliwarè, theme, egpekeg-) to split in half; to divide into two equal portions
Ke egpekegliwarè kad e ka eggilamun, ulì kad e su egsubal ad e degma.
If you half already for your weeding, come home and I'll take over.
Eng. split; divide; halve
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
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Updated by: RJH,TME,RJH,NJK,QDL
Last updated: 16/Dec/2009

Links to texts

"liwaraan" in text "Cooking in Bamboo"

"liwaraan" in text "Cooking in Bamboo"

"liwaraan" in text "Datu Gawilan Rebels against the Government"

Links to phrasebook

"liwaraan" in text "Ka lawa"

"liware" in text "Uras"

"liware" in text "Pegseel"

"liware" in text "Pegseel"

"liware" in text "Pegseel"