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paluwak
/paluak/
 
n.
a noose snare (for catching wild chickens by the feet)
Cult. The snare is made up of a running noose on the ground, actuated by a spring pole which is released when the quarry steps on the cross piece that holds it down.
Eng. noose snare; snare; trap
Tag. bítag; sílò (loop); patibóng; umang; tambáng
Ceb. lit-ag
Ilo.: sílo
OCM: Hunting and Trapping (224)
DDP: Trap (6.4.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
v.
for someone (pamaluwak, agent, egpaN-) to make a trap
Iyan dè himu te hari ku ka egpamaluwak te tukmu su masalig ma ka tukmu diyè te kanami.
My brother was fond of traping a spotted dove for there are lots of doves in our place.
Eng. make trap
OCM: Hunting and Trapping (224)
DDP: Trap (6.4.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,TME,RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 15/Jun/2016

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