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bilis a gadungnSardinella lemuruEngbali sardinella
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bingitnEngfish hookMalkail
bingkungnSphyrna mokarranEnghammerhead sharkMaljerung tukul
bingkungannSphyrna lewiniEngscalloped hammerheadMalyu tukul sanggul
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bintusann Carangoides gymnostethusEngbludger trevally
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bintusan a dtetedeknkad. seda' a puti'Carangoides fulvoguttatusEngyellow spotted trevallyMalputih
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binuangnIrabangsa a kayu a mapia umbalen a patunda'an atawa bangawanMalsejenis pokok yang sesuai dibuat perahu patunda'an (sejenis perahu kecil yang mempunyai katir) dan bangawan (sejenis perahu besar).
bitu'un1nEngstarMalbintang
bitu'un2nEngspotted eagle rayMalpari
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buayanCrocodylus porosusEngsaltwater crocodileMalbuaya
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bubunEngfish trapMalbubu
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bubuknEngsmall prawnMaludang halusThis is a small species of prawn that is especially abundant during the months from January to April and is caught all along the shore using pull nets. This is the main ingredient in the unique local specialty called belacan in Malay or balatian in Iranun. See balatian entry.
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budi'nEngfish eggs; roeMaltelur ikan
bugkurnPeriglypta sp. Engvenus clam
buku pampangnStrombidaeIra?Engconch
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bulinaunStolephorus indicusIrabilis a di' madakel i sisik agu' maputi'-puti' a malingau a lawas yanEngthe Indian anchovy. an anchovy that has less scales than other species and a body that is nearly transparentMalbilis putihbilis a malingau i sapu'. pakaputi' su sapu' ian pun dtinda'en.
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buna'nPlatax boersiiEnggolden spadefish
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bungkaungnPelates quadrilineatusEngfour-lined therapon; gruntMalgendang
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buntinEngjuvenile mulletMalanak kamburaunspec. comp. form ofkambura'
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bura'-bura'nIrabpu'un sa aig a tuminibpu' ; gkabalui magawa' sa degan atawa bagel ; indanan a manga pararantau pun madakel a bura'-bura' madakel a seda' a gkakua'Engfoam; bubbles; bubbles of air that are created from rapidly moving water for example during floods and waves. This foam is a sign to fishermen that they will be able to catch more fish.Malbuih; gelembung udara yang terbentuk akibat gerakan air yang cepat, contohnya banjir atau ombak. ia menjadi panduan para penangkap ikan yang menganggap bahawa ikan suka dengan buih yang banyak
burudsu'nConus sp.Engthe cone snail. a species of highly venomous snail with a beautiful shell
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butitinEngpufferfish; burrfishMalikan buntal
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butiti a kabannTetrasomus gibbosus ; Lactoria cornutaEnghumpback turretfish ; long-horned cowfishMalkaban bonggol duri
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butiti tingka'-tingka'nTriodon macropterusEngthree-tooth pufferMalbuntal kipasgkapakai umbalen a bulung a luak sa mangawata' a bagu nilusad. bpagagen muna, sampai mangerai kerai, agu' bu' tutunga, mapasad utu i tapal sa ulu a wata'.
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butu'nEngthe sadak is special net used to catch small shrimp and fish. the very end of this net where the fish and shrimp are collected is called the 'butu''Malhujung sondong


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