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ubal
/ʔubal/
n.
“monkey”

1.
n.
Macaca_philippinensis_mindanensis
a generic name for all kinds of monkey
Kenè kew dani te ubal su egkahaat.
Do not go near the monkey because it bites.
Wrd.Gloss: monkey
Cult. Raiders of cornfields can be tamed as pets body 20 in., tail 20 in., short black fur.
Spec. kusapeng
Spec. aliwas
Spec. pilas
Spec. nanib
Eng. macaque; monkey; ape; chimpanzee
Tag. matsíng; unggóy; tsónggo; amô
Ceb. matsing; unggoy; amò
Ilo.: bákes; súnggo
Tigwanon: ʔubal
Cotabato Manobo: ʔubal
Tasaday: ʔubal
WBM: ʔuval
Ilianen: ʔuval
Dibabawon: ʔubaa
Proto: ʔubal
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Primate (1.6.1.1.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

2.
vi.
for someone, especially a child (eg-ubal, mig-ubal/in-ubal, agent, eg><ø-) to play-up; to fool around; to be naughty
Kenè kew eg-ubal te kenè ne kaniyu galawan su egkabelù ka kamuney.
Do not play of not your toy(s) because the owner will be irritated.
Eng. play-up; fool around; mess around; naughty
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

vt.
for someone, especially a child (eg-ubal, mig-ubal/in-ubal, agent, eg><ø-) to mess up something (eg-ubalen, in-ubal/mig-ubal/pig-ubal, theme, eg><en-)
Iheles niyu ka buntuk su eg-ubalen te me batè.
Hide the hammer because because children will play it.
Eng. mess up; break; damage
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

n.
(ubalen, -en) any toys (toy)
ubalen te batè
toy for children
Syn. balbalayen
Eng. toy
Tag. laruán
Ceb. galáhan
OCM: Childhood activities (857)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

n.
used of a mischevious child
Eng. mischevious; ratbag; scamp; scallywag; rascal
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

3.
v.
for a person or group of people (eg-uubal, mig-uubal/in-uubal) to perform a monkey dance
Eng. dance, to; present a monkey dance, to; perfom a monkey dance, to
Online dict status: s
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,RJH,AAA,TME,AAA,QDL,NJK
Last updated: 30/Jul/2011

Links to texts

"ubal" in text "Datu Gawilan Rebels against the Government"

"ubal" in text "Datu Gawilan Rebels against the Government"

Links to phrasebook

"ubal" in text "Me mananap"

"Impanubaley" in text "Impanubaley si Pidru perem diye te baley te Kepitan. Nekegsinug-ung kew ki Huwan diye te dalan wey due duma rin"