Mangali Figure  379	Isunan sangngak di luwang an-uullalimna.
Literal Translation	When he sings a traditional ballad, it’s like the loud lowing of a water buffalo.
Meaning of Figure	When he sings a traditional ballad, it sounds terrible.
Usage	This means that either he has a bad singing voice, or that he sings out of tune. It just refers to the sound of his singing. The ballad’s story might be very good!
Figure	metaphor
Image	animal; water buffalo
Topic	action; sing badly