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lilin
1a
Beeswax, secreted by honey bees, ālig, iyū'an.
Beeswax is melted down and used to wax the warp threads, inobol, in preparation for weaving; see below for description. It is also used in making molds for shaping jewelry, hibug 2. Wax is first fashioned into the shape of a pendant, bulāwon, linglingu. Red clay is then moulded around it and left to dry. It is then put over a fire to melt and remove the wax through a hole in the clay. This then becomes a mold for brass, gold or silver pendants.
1b
For someone (agent muɴ-) to apply beeswax (theme) to warp threads (loc ref -on), in preparation for weaving.
Wax is first rubbed onto both sides of the beater stick, baliga, and rubbed from the beater stick onto the warp threads, inobol. This lubricates the threads making weaving easier.
For someone (agent) to use a particular supply of beeswax (inst i-, puɴ-) for waxing warp threads, as described above.
2
A candle purchased commercially.
Do'ol di līlin hi tolgandah nan himbā'an.
There are many candles that they light in the church.
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