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ahà11.1nThe old and dry stalks of banana, areca nut, abaca, corn, rice, etc., that have fallen away from the main stalk.Kóhem ahà tum soging anì tilob kbunguhen.Remove the old, dry leaves of that banana plant so that its fruit will be good.1.2vTo have lots of dry leaves.cfklifak 1.1kufà 1.1
ahì1vTo bore a hole through something by twisting and turning a sharp, pointed knife.synuhol 1.12adj(Of taste) sweet and sour, as when fruits are over-ripe.
ahos1nGarlic.Allium sativum.
ahun nawaidiom ofahun 1.1To lift something cooked off the fire; to lift up out of, as problems, circumstances; to lift to a higher level or condition.
ail11.1nYelp of a dog when he has been hurt.Són gungolem ail ne toul ohu, gotu hnù le lu bè tonok.You only heard the yelp and whine of the dogs, they had put them all outside on the ground.1.2vTo yelp.cfbak 3.2dluu 1.1duuduu 1.2hwóng 1.2toul 1.2
Akad1pnSunday.
akat doidiom ofakat 1.1To take things out of storage; to transfer to a new house; to open up what has been closed up and scatter what was kept in order.
akuk1nAnus.
akù1vTo accept or admit to your mistake.
Ala1pnAllah River.
alab11.1nSickle, a reaping hook with a semi-circular blade and short handle, usually used for cutting cogon grass, rice stalks and food for animals.Likò wa alab, déke alab le bè liholen.The spirit is afraid of the sickle, they might use the sickle on his throat.1.2vTo cut tall grass with a sickle.cffas 1.2gahit 1.1ótó 1.1
alang11.1nThe featheredge on the blade of a newly-sharpened bolo.Mom smilà alangen yem tók lomi néhék yó.The featheredge flashes (in sharpness) on that newly-sharpened fancy bolo.1.2adjFeatheredged, a sign of sharpness and even tempering of a bolo.
alas11.1nThe poison of snakes, spiders; the bite of animals.1.2adj(Of bites) poisonous; (of speech) hurting.
alat11.1nUnwanted help, i.e., an attempt to do things thinking it is right but it isn't, thus being bothersome.alaten ngà ni.This child is all unwanted help (wants to help but only makes a mess).1.2vTo attempt to be helpful (but not be).
alis1nA kind of small bamboo used for arrows.
alì1intReally, very (intensifies a verb or adjective).Ke mdengen keheken yem tau, yó sen alì dóyón le, mon le tey mdengen.If a man's (food) preparation for planting rice is complete, that's what they really praise, they say it's very plentiful.synhol 1.1tey 2cf1
aluvarmalu11.1nA snare trap, anything used to catch something with.1.2vTo hook, snare an animal, bird, person; to catch.Yakù lembang fanu yem duléhu gel aluhu kili.I use large earthworms on my fishhook to catch eel.syniwol 2cfgalu 1.1ibeg 1.2sgalu 1.1galu2Spillway, outlet, as water out of a lake.cflibeg 1.1fromibeg
alu nawa11.1nIntention; desire.1.2vTo strongly desire, strive for.Tek alu nawahen.If he hadn't strived for it, (he wouldn't have made it).cfgalu 1.1