belembeng
Sense 1
adjective
English. Appears blurred as spinning spokes, propeller, s.t. seen through heavy rain; the sun as obscured by clouds.
Sense 2
verb
English. Obstructs s.t. to stop it up or to divert passage through it, dams.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Subay ki pigleketian ta kini, pelaunan ta belembeng adun metian gupia.
English. As for what we (incl) (tried to) dry up to catch fish, we need to use more stuff (stone, grass, leaves, fronds, mud) in it,
so that it will really dry up.
Generic. ambeng
Sense 3
English. Of the weather, is bad, giving neither necessary rain nor sun, but making outdoor activities inconvenient.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kig dupi' kiin, belembeng, pu' ndi' na mundang, ndi' dadema tantu memales.
English. As for this rain, it's bad, because it won't stop, also it doesn't get really strong.
Generic. benwa
Sense 4
English. Be thwarted, as one's travel is stopped by early morning rain.