elig
noun
English. A taboo activity, usu. refers to foods and activities; includes ignoring omens and imitative magic.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki gulakung, ndi' megamit baalan balay, pu' geligen. Sa' duuni megladu dia, pegulekungan mu, pu' saba' keligeten.
English. A tree leaning over the riverbank is not used for building houses, because it is taboo. If s.o. becomes ill there (in the
house built of such wood), he will become so seriously ill that you will find yourself leaning over to look down at him.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Tubus dega'ay, naa megleliuay ilan, dua' gebii ditu penugangan nug libun ilan, dua' gebii dema ditu penugangan nu geseg. Paat gebii tanan, launanen, geligen nilan.
English. After anointing (newlyweds), they are to go out reciprocally, two nights at the bride's in-laws and two nights at the groom's
in-laws. Four nights in all, that is their (way to avoid) taboo.
Synonym. liksi
In group with: baan; lanes; tepu
c.f. lii; pelii