kutkutli comm. a tiny, ground lizard species. [This specie of lizard was traditionally made into an agayup ‘amulet’ when caught with a woman’s hair in its mouth.] Hanah kad-an di mabatu an natina di kutkutli. Most kutkuli-lizards are found in damp stony places. Sim: banbanaggo, banniya, kallulu. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.3 - Reptile.)
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kallulu comm. a lizard-like animal which adapts its color with its background as a protection; chameleon. Waday kallulu nah mangga. There is a chameleon in the mango tree. Sim: kutkutli, banbanaggo, banniya. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.3 - Reptile.)
banniya comm. lizard, yellow spots on gray and black skin with a cream belly; found in big trees and big stones with cracks or underneath where they dig in the earth for their homes. Ongal an banniya nan inang-ang min nah dalan. The lizard we saw on the road was big. Sim: kutkutli, banbanaggo, kallulu. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.3 - Reptile.)
banbanaggo comm. house lizard; gecko. [When it talks, it’s a sign visitors will arrive.] Dakol di bumudal an banbanaggo nah hilong ten waday dilag. Many house lizards come out at night when there is light. Mungkali ke kanu nan banbanaggo ya waday bisitan umali nah bale. It is said that if a lizard speaks in your house, a visitor will come. Munggango ke kanu nan banbanaggo ya waday bisitan umali na bale. When the house lizard sounds at your house, a visitor will come. Sim: kutkutli, banniya, kallulu; Sim: amulilit. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.3 - Reptile.)
