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lupù
/lupuʔ/
v_rt.
“break_kernels_off_cob”
Data Qual: Can this word be used for things other than corn? [RJH]
 
vt.
for someone (eglupù, miglupu/inlupu, lupu, agent, eg><ø-) to pull dried corn kernels off the cob (eglupuen, inlupuen/miglupuen/piglupuen, lupuen, patient, eg><en-)
Hendini kew su eglupu ki te aheley.
Come over here we will break the corn kernels off from its cobs.
Eng. pull kernels off; break off; harvest
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
n.
(linupù, <iN>-) corn kernels which have been removed from the cob
Cult. Sold by the kilogram – P6.30/kg in June 95
Ant. bahalen —corn on the cob
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,QDL,RAA,RJH
Last updated: 11/Feb/2015