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gombang comm. bronze; copper. [The musical instruments, gangha 'gongs' are made of this metal.] Gombang nan giniling na. Her coiled bracelet is copper. Sim: giniling; Sim: balit’uk. (sem. domains: 1.2.2.3 - Metal.)

giniling comm. 1brass, an alloy of copper and zinc.
Sim: gombang. (sem. domains: 1.2.2.3 - Metal.) 2bracelet of coiled brass. Sim: takkalang; Gen: gamgam₁. (sem. domains: 5.4.1 - Jewelry.)

doyom comm. copper coil around cloth to hold the handle of the woven betelnut bags. Adi maphod nan doyom di ambayyung ku te bokon gombang. The coil on my betelnut bag is not nice because it is not copper. (sem. domains: 1.2.2.3 - Metal.)

balit’uk 1comm. refers to gold metal. Naligat di balituk an mahamak. It is difficult to find gold. Nabalol di balituk. Gold is precious. Eda nunminas hi balituk ad Benguet. They went to mine for gold in Benguet. (sem. domains: 1.2.2.3 - Metal.) 2intrans. to wear gold jewelry. Mumbalituk ka hin ume ka nah kasar. Wear your gold jewelry when you attend the wedding. muN‑/nuN‑. 3deriv V. made of gold. [Gold usually came from the Benguet area or earlier through trade with lowlanders or the Chinese.] Sim: gombang; gen: gum’ok. 4comm. ornaments made of or coated with gold; usually in the shape of an earring. [The traditional necklaces of gold stringed pieces are shaped like a horn and are generally worn with the pang-o agate necklace.] Waday balituk nan attake na. Her necklace has a golden ornament. Gen: gamgam₁. (sem. domains: 5.4.1 - Jewelry.) der. binalatuk