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Malikanu prop. American; may refer to any white-skinned foreigner. Malikanu nan miha-ad hitu. An American lives here. (sem. domains: 4.1.2 - Types of people, 4.6.2.1 - Foreigner.) Language Of Borrowing: Spanish: Americano.

maingit (infl. of ingit) refers to the red color. Maingit nan buuk nan malikanu. The American has red hair. ma‑. (sem. domains: 8.3.3.3 - Color.) infl. ma-maingit.

mabla (der. of bola₂) sta. to have a fair complexion. [To have a fair complexion is considered to be desirable.] Mabla hi Maria. Mary is fair. Mabla day Malikanu. Americans are white. ma‑.

ingpi 1sta. to be thin, an object, e.g.blanket, paper. Maingpiy hubil di Malikanu. Americans have thin lips. ma‑. Size adjective. (sem. domains: 8.2.3.1 - Thin thing.) 2proc. the process of something becoming thinner. Umingpi nan otak hin adi on hinait mu. The machete will become thin if you keep sharpening it. ‑um‑/‑imm‑. 3trans. to cause something to be thin. Ingpihom di punggogod mu nah dotag. Cut the meat thin. ‑on/‑in‑. 4A Change the structure of object.