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bala₁ 1comm. embers; live charcoal. Hobhobam din bala te andani ya gumanab. Pour water over the live embers because it might create a fire. Tutungam nan ilukuk mu nah bala nah dalikan. Light your cigarette from the glowing charcoal in the hearth. (sem. domains: 5.5.4 - Burn, 5.5 - Fire.) 2intrans. glowing embers; for embers to produce glowing light, indicating they are still alive. Mumbabala din uling dih dalikan. The charcoal on the hearth is glowing. Bumala ke nan uling ya ihongbam nan dotag. When the charcoal glows, roast the pork. Mabala nan itungu da. Their firewood glows vigorously. Mabala nan tuwol hin mauling. The tuwol-tree glows well (produces great heat) when made into charcoal. muN‑/nuN‑, ‑um‑/‑imm‑, ma‑.

tutung trans. to light a cigarette; to start a fire from coals. Tutungam tun ilukut ku. Light my cigarette. Itutung mu nah bala. Light the cigarette on the coals. Muntutung kan nadah mala-u. Light your cigarette from those who pass by. ‑an/‑in‑, i‑/iN‑, muN‑/nuN‑. 5C Goal oriented sites. (sem. domains: 5.5.1 - Light a fire.)