Search results for "uppig"
bob-an di kidul (n. ph. of bob-a, di₁, kid’ul) comm. an amulet or charm that brings good luck and protection from harm; the literal meaning of the phrase is ‘tooth of lightning’. [The amulet is a black tooth-shaped piece of wood found in trees that have been struck by lightning; the very end of where the lighting penetrated is said to protect the possessor from any harm.] In-uppig na nan bob-an di kidul. He placed his charm in a woven purse. Sim: kiwil₂. (sem. domains: 4.9.8 - Religious things.)
agayup 1comm. a charm carried by boys to attract girls, may be a house-lizard, female hair, or special grass that has been blessed. Waday agayup nah uppig Tuguinay. Tuguinay has a charm in his bag. Sim: kodla, kiwil₂. (sem. domains: 4.9.4 - Miracle, supernatural power.) 2trans. to make use of a charm. ‑on/‑in‑.
tabin trans. to take something with one in whatever direction one is going. Ahim itabin nan uppig mun napnuh tabaku. Take your rattan purse filled with tobacco. Itanabtabin mu tun hakbat mu yaden ma-ma-id di mihudu. You always take your backpack but it’s always empty. i‑/iN‑. Sim: kawin, takin. (sem. domains: 7.3.3 - Take somewhere.)
uppig 1comm. a purse made of rattan for carrying betelnut supplies. (sem. domains: 5.3.6 - Parts of clothing.) 2trans. to place something in an uppig purse. Nganney in-uppig mu? What did you put in your purse? i‑/iN‑. 3A Move and position object at site.
