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baloy to tamusan phr. of: tamusan. hive of a tamusan bee. [One may see a small amount of dark-colored bees’ wax at the entrance of the hive. [A tiny piece of pitch fastened to a strand of a baby’s hair.]]

burun n larvae, of various honey bees and wasps. Ka patiukan, tamo-ing tamusan, woy ka tabu-uan, lapinid, baga-baga, tibò du-on mgo burun. Sikan ka mgo anak dan. The honey bees patiukan, tamo-ing tamusan and the wasps tabu-uan, lapinid, baga-baga, all have grubs. Those are their offspring. [DB says the larvae of the honey bees (including tamo-ing, patiukan) as well as the larvae of the large wasp tabu-uan) can all be eaten, but are usually cooked first but the honey, the wax and the fluid from which the honey is made, are all eaten raw but may be cooked to preserve it over a longer period. Many children eat not only the larvae of the various honey bees but even the larvae of various wasps and don't bother to cook them. These larvae are reportedly very good bait for fishing.]

tamiluk 1n A sticky variety of bee’s wax from the non-stinging tamusan bee. used for adhering decorative seeds to a container or sticking frets on an instrument. [Made by various bees such as tamoing, patiukan, or tamusan (also called kiwot). Often used to stick stops on the kuglung; it is also used on a Jew’s harp to make it play; it also is used to pitch up the holes of a house to protect the occupants.] 1.1n Bee's wax used as above. 2v To spread with the sticky beeswax so to use as adhesive for frets or decoration.