Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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maama
/maʔama/
n.
“brother”
 
n.
the male sibling or cousin of a female
Wrd.Gloss: brother
Ka maama iyan sika se lukes ne anak, suled. Ke due taltalahari ne tatelu, daruwa ka me malitan wey sabeka ka lukes, iyan naa maama due ka lukes.
Kasalig-salig ad en iya te maama ku te pegpamula te minsan nekey.
I really trusted my brother in planting of any crops.
Eng. male sibling or cousin; brother; cousin
Binukid: maʔama 'male'
Kinamigin: maʔama 'male'
WBM: maʔama 'male'
Ilianen: maʔama 'male'
Cotabato Manobo: maʔama 'male'
Tasaday: maʔama 'male'
Sarangani: meʔama 'male'
Cagayano: mama 'male'
Tagbawa: mamaʔ 'male'
Proto: maʔama 'male'
DDP: Male, female (2.6.5)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B
 
n.
(talamaama, tala-) the male first cousin of a female
Eng. male cousin
DDP: Male, female (2.6.5)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,JLM,AAA,TME,AAA,RJH,QDL
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009

Links to texts

"maama" in text "A day's activities"

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

"maama" in text "Making Lead Sinkers"

Links to phrasebook

"maama" in text "Ka pamilya"

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"maama"