engik 1
noun
English. A hornbill, probably the writhed-billed hornbill,
Scientific name. Aceros leucocephalus
Note. Name is onomatopoeic of bird's call, perceived as ngik.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sug bitayan ku ditu Gupa, metaban sia gengik laak megetus pelum.
English. My bird snare over in Gupa creek would've caught a hornbill, but it came apart.
Generic. manukmanuk