Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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salubanti1
/salubanti1/
n.
“tree_house”
 
n.
a house built on the base of a large tree whose top has been cut off. The purpose of the house might be to store grain, or as quarters for a marriagable daughter. This is no longer a common practice, possibly because of the shortage of trees.
Wrd.Gloss: tree_house
Eng. tree house
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

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