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manuk te anit
/manuk_tɔ_ʔanit/
n.
“dragonfly”
 
n.
a largish red dragonfly which skims over the top of water
Wrd.Gloss: dragonfly
Cult. The dragonfly gets this name because it often precedes heavy rain (which may be caused by breaking the anit taboo. It has longish wings.
Eng. dragonfly
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Insect (1.6.1.7)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RT

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