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munlapu (der. of lapu) nom. the village leader who announces the obligatory rest day following certain traditional religious rituals; the village leader is usually both kadangyan ‘rich’ and a mumbaki ‘shaman’; this leader also has the responsibility for starting all seasonal work in the ricefields.

lappu (sp. var. lapu) 1advpred. to start an activity; to begin something. Ilappum nan dasal taku. You start our prayers. Dahdiy nangilappu nah nundadama? Who started the trouble? i‑/iN‑, nangi‑. Time. Sim: lugin. (sem. domains: 8.4.6.1 - Start something.) 2sta. to be source of; come from. Nalpudda Manila nakugab. They came from Manila yesterday. Wada boh Abe an nalpuh tud Nabagtu. There is also this Abe who came from Nabagtu. ma‑/na‑. 3comm. beginning Maid di lappuna. It has no beginning. 4intrans. one who ritually begins the seasonal ricefield work. Hi Aguinaya di munlapu. Aguinaya is the starter. muN‑/nuN‑. (sem. domains: 4.3.9.1 - Custom.) infl. mipalpu infl. nalpu infl. palpu n. ph. handih lappuna