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kabuyyan (der. of kabuy) nom. pocket made by folding a skirt at the waist. Inhaad na nah kabuyyan nan moma. She placed the betelnut in the pocket made by folding the skirt at her waist. Sim: bolsa. (sem. domains: 6.7.7 - Container.)

kabuy trans. to insert something into a fold or pocket, e.g. put into the fold formed by turning over the top of a skirt extending above the belt. [Placing something in a fold was particularly done when most women wore the traditional woven skirt.] Ingkab-uy na nan uwa. She placed the knife in the folded pocket of her skirt. Nun-ikabuy nay udum an moma. She placed some of the betelnut in her skirt pocket. i‑/iN‑, muN‑ i‑/nuN‑ i‑. 3A Move and position object at site. (sem. domains: 7.3.2.6 - Put in.) der. kabuyyan

bolsa (sp. var. bulsa) 1comm. garment pocket. Inhaad na nan pihhuh bolsa na. He placed the money in his pocket. Maid di bolsan nan pantalona. His pants have no pockets. Sim: kabuyyan. (sem. domains: 5.3 - Clothing.) 2trans. to place something in a garment pocket. Ibolsam nan libbutan ku. Put my betelnut bag in your pocket. Mumbolsa kah kindi ta waday kanom. Put some candies in your pocket so you will have something to eat. i‑/iN‑, muN‑/nuN‑. 3A Move and position object at site. (sem. domains: 7.3.2.6 - Put in.) Language Of Borrowing: Spanish. infl. pabolsaan