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binik
bÿnik
1
Seed which is set aside for the next planting.
binhi
Ang binik ang paray indi liminongay tenged nabōg.
The seed rice did not sprout, because it had became rotten.
-en
To save, set aside some seed of a plant in order to plant it the next growing season.
Olday ka tang alibotod tang kasoy mong mababael, binikeno rin.
Please give me the seed of your large cashew fruit, I'll set it aside to plant it.
2
Idiomatic, referring to a daughter who does not marry in order to care for her parents when they are old.
It's as if she is reserved or set aside for this purpose, similar to setting aside seed for the next planting.
Indi ipakatawao tang ana amen ang asia, binik amen.
I'll not marry that daughter of ours off, she's our future caregiver (literally, our seed which has been set aside).
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