Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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wangwang
/waŋwaŋ/
n.
“cicada”
 
1.
n.
a male type of cicada with a dark color that lives in the forest (puwalas)
Meebul se lawwa kayi ne ngeyngey wey egkahiyen te me buyag ne lukes.
Natingkemed a te wangwang ne miglalag ganna.
I startled when a cicada talked.
Eng. cicada; insect variety
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Insect (1.6.1.7)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RT

 
2.
n.
prostitute
Eng. prostitute
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M


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