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dinuy-uy (dial. var. of dinnuy-a) comm. a type of native dance; also the name of the tune and rhythm of gongs. [A performance of this dance takes place during prestige rituals: ballihung, uyauy, and hagabi; all in attendance may dance.]

dinnuy-a (dial. var. dinuy-uy) (der. of duy-a) comm. the dance associated with the playing of the duy-a gong rhythm.

uy-uy trans. to lower something on a string or rope. Uy-uyom na linubid ta igakod da nan otak. Lower the rope so that they will tie the bolo to it. ‑on/‑in‑. 4F Adjacency/Adjoining actions. (sem. domains: 7.3.2.5 - Lower something.)