Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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tenges
/tɔŋɔs/
v_rt.
“wrap_in_leaf”
 
v.
for someone (egtenges, agent, eg><ø-) to wrap up cooked food in a (banana or taro) leaf
Tahari e pa nikayu su egtenges e pad te egbewun ku.
Please wait me for I'm going t+o wrap up my provision (baon).
Data Qual: how about in the leaf of an alik-ik plant?
Eng. wrap up
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
n.
(tinenges, <in>-) a portion of rice cooked in a folded banana leaf
Indakel ku ka tinenges ku su warà a miglem-ag.
I made my provision (baon) bigger for I did not took my breakfast.
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,TME,RJH
Last updated: 13/Oct/2011