Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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teew
/tɔɔw/
Pron.: te:w
n.
“nighthawk”
 
n.
Caprimulgus_spp._Eurostopodus_macrotis_Batrachostomus_spp.
nighthawk
Wrd.Gloss: nighthawk
Migdineg kew ganna te teew te marusilem.
I heard a nighawk last night.
Ka se teew ne bayaku su mehilut neg gamiten te kabuybuyahan ne panunggilingan.
The nighthawk birds are usually used by ancient people as an example.
Eng. nighthawk; frogmouth; goatsucker; bird variety
Tag. tukaro
Ceb. tongkawo; tukturr; tagolilong
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Bird (1.6.1.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RT

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 21/Dec/2011