Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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pisang
/pisaŋ/
 
vt.
for someone (egpisang, egpamisang, agent, eg><ø-, eg><ø-paN-) to cut something (egpisangen, patient, eg><en-) with a back and forwards sawing action with a bolo or similar knife (igpisang, instrument, ig><ø-)
Egpisangen ku ka sinilas ku su mareet e.
I will cut my slipper for its old already.
O. Syn. getad
O. Syn. gabas
O. Syn. tibas
O. Syn. habè
Eng. cut; saw; slice
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
vi.
for something, e.g., your finger (egkapisang, egkA><ø-) to get cut
Napisang ka kumel ku te bliid.
My finger was cut by a blade.
Eng. cut
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,AAA,TME
Last updated: 18/Sep/2008

Links to health books

"igpisang" in healthbook "Ka an-anayan ne peg-uyamu ni Lolita te mig-anak"