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talangtalang
/talaŋtalaŋ/
n.
“a_tree”
 
n.
a type of tree which used to be used to obtain oil for lamps
Cult. the tree is cut down when not yet too big and the layers of bark are peeled off. The red layer is discarded, the white layer is sun-dried and used for oil. The leaf looks similar to that of a papaya.
Nakakita kew e te kayu ne egngaranan te talangtalang?
Have you seen a tree called talangtalang?
Eng. tree variety
Ceb. tangantangan
OCM: Flora (137), Heating and Lighting Equipment (354)
DDP: Oil (1.2.3.2), Tree (1.5.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: MT

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL,NJK,QDL
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009