limuun
noun
English. A dove, probably the amethyst brown fruit dove,
Scientific name. Phapitreron amethystina,
Note. also gen. for Philippine turtle dove.
verb
English. Hears the cry of a dove and interprets it as a bad omen.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ndi' amu panaw, pu' limuunan amu, dua' deksu' tanan.
English. Don't go, for the omen dove has called to warn you, in fact twice.
Cultural Note. The cry of this dove is one of the more important omens in the Subanen repertoire of signs for guidance.
Generic. baan; manukmanuk
In group with: utut