guk-ang₂ (sp. var. guk-ing; sp. var. gukwang) 1comm. a hole in something, e.g. rattan wall, pot, plate, basket, sack. Sim: lokong, butbut₁, uwang, abut. 2trans. to make a hole in something. <This word is usually used in the stative form with the affix na- -an .
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butbut₁ sta. to have small holes in soft things like cloth, dress, plastic, bag, mat. Nakabbutbutan nan pungngunuk an bulwati mu lokolokobak. My working clothes are full of holes but I keep patching them. ma‑ ‑an/na‑ ‑an, naka‑ C ‑an. 6C Process or state of inanimate objects. Sim: lokong, uwang, abut, guk-ang₂. (sem. domains: 7.8.4 - Tear, rip.) Language Of Borrowing: Ilocano.
lokong 1comm. a hole in wood, bored by insect or caused by rotting; may also refer to a clean-cut hole bored by man. Wadaday lokong nah kaiw te nalukluk. The wood has holes because it is eaten by rot. Sim: butbut₁, uwang, abut, guk-ang₂. 2trans. to bore or make a hole in something. Lokongan yu nan udun di inadu ta pangitayunan. Make a hole at the hilt of the ladle so that it will be used for hanging. ‑an/‑in‑ ‑an. (sem. domains: 7.8.5 - Make hole, opening.)
uwang 1comm. an opening in or through something; a hole. Waday uwang nah banga kinali mundagay danum. There’s a hole in the pot; that’s why the water seeps through. Nabituy hukin nan nuwang nah uwang nah pingngit di wangwang. The water buffalo’s leg got stuck in a hole along the river bank. Sim: lokong, butbut₁, abut, guk-ang₂. 2trans. to make holes. Uwangam nadan lata ta tanman tah kolet. Make holes in the cans so that we can plant cabbage in them. Nauwauwangan di dingding mi. Our wall has holes. ‑an/‑in‑ ‑an, ma‑ ‑an/na‑ ‑an. 5B Changing state of site by removal of something. (sem. domains: 7.8.5 - Make hole, opening.)
