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malung₁
/maluŋ/
v_rt.
 
vt.
for an unmarried man (egmalung, agent, eg><ø-) to grab the breasts of a girl (egmalungen, theme, eg><en-)
Cult. this indicates his desire to be married to her, however, should marriage not come out of this, then the man's family will be required to pay suitable compensation such as a horse (kuddè)
Ka kanakan, ke egkaalihan diyè te sabeka ne malitan ne beyi pad, egmalungen din.
A young man, if he falls in love with an unmarried woman, he will touch her breasts.
O. Syn. leheng
Eng. grab breasts; breasts, grab; fondle; grope; rape
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 15/Mar/2010