Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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seluk
/sɔluk/
v_rt.
“go_into_bush”
 
vi.
for someone (egseluk, migseluk/inseluk, agent, eg><ø-) to go off into the bush; to stay out of sight (egselukan, inselukan/migselukan/pigselukan, location, eg><an-)
Egseluk a te mabenes ne egpamitew te egkakeen te babuy ney.
I will go off into the bush looking for food for our pig.
Eng. go off; go bush; enter forest; penetrate forest; stay out of sight
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
vi.
for someone (egseluk-seluk, migseluk-seluk/inseluk-seluk, agent, eg><ø-rdpRT-) to go off to the bush that takes long time
Egseluk-seluk e ka babuy ney diyè te mabenes su nakabigtew sikandin te inniket kandin.
Our (tame) pig regularly goes off to the bush because it's able to break its leash.
Eng. go off; go bush
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 11/Mar/2014

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"Seluk-seluk" in song "Igpangguhud ta ka kaluwasan"