pasili
/pasili/
v_rt.
“winnow”
Data Qual: Is this related to the root sili? [RJH]

v.
for someone (egpasili, migpasili/impasili, pasili, agent, eg><ø-) to separate already-husked grain (egpasiliyen, impasili/migpasili/pigpasili, pasiliya, theme, eg><en-) from grain which has not yet been husked and other small particles (e.g., stones)
Egpasili a te imbinayu ku ne paley.
Egpasiliyen te nihu.
She is winnowing in the winnowing basket.
Cult. This is done by shaking the winnowing tray from side to side. It is done after etap. The person separates out the grain that still needs to have the husks removed. This grain is then pounded to remove the husks.
cf. etap
Eng. winnow
Tag. magtahíp
Ceb. taphan; magtahup
Ilo.: agtaép
OCM: Food Preparation (252)
DDP: Blow air (1.1.2.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

v.
for two things (egkapasili, nakapasili, theme, egkA><ø-) to be able to be separated
Kenè egkapasili ka behas ne egkasagulan te batu.
Rice and sand cannot be separated when they are mixed.
OCM: Food Preparation (252)
DDP: Blow air (1.1.2.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

adj.
(mapasili, mA1-) habitually separating grains (of a person)
OCM: Food Preparation (252)
DDP: Blow air (1.1.2.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,NJK,NJK,RAA,RJH
Last updated: 29/Jul/2014

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Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon