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mun-ila (der. of ila) intrans. refers to a man who goes from village to village sounding a gong in order to invite people to a wedding celebration. E mun-ilah Allaga te holyat hi ohhandi. Allaga will go about (the villages) to invite people for the final day of the marriage feast.

ilap 1comm. knife made of bamboo or cane grass. Nag-odak hi ilap di kawayan. I cut myself with a bamboo blade. (sem. domains: 6.7.1 - Cutting tool.) 2intrans. to prepare a piece of bamboo or cane grass to use for cutting. Mun-ilap hi pun-ukina nah manga. He is getting a sharp piece of bamboo for peeling the sweet potatoes. muN‑/nuN‑.

ila trans. to invite especially for a ritual by beating a single gong. E mun-ilah Allaga te holyat hi ohhandi. Allaga will go about (the villages) to invite people for the final day of the marriage feast. Ena ilaon di aammod hi kababable. He is going to invite all the relatives from all the villages. ‑on/‑in‑, muN‑/nuN‑. 4C Convey/bring objects toward agent. (sem. domains: 4.2.1.1 - Invite.) der. mun-ila