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lumawig
/lumawig/
n.
“birth-waters”
 
n.
the waters surrounding a baby in the womb
Eng. birth-waters; waters, birth
DDP: Birth (2.6.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
n.
long white things like worms believed to follow the placenta out after a baby is born. It these are broken, then lots of blood will flow. The mother first feels them biting her, then after application of herbal medicine on the skin, they come out. This occurs rarely but is a relatively new sickness.
Wrd.Gloss: a_sickness
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009