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alikbut (sp. var. of alikbu)

alikbu (sp. var. alikbut) trans. to search for and catch something; implies using the hands and feet and also that the thing being searched for is partially obscured, e.g. fish in a pond, an animal in tall grass. Alikbuwon na nan dolog. He was searching for the mudfish. Alikbuwon na nan manuk an nihukhuk nah maholok. He searched for the chicken by parting the grass. ‑on/‑in‑, muN‑/nuN‑. 4C Convey/bring objects toward agent. (sem. domains: 7.6.2 - Find.)