utung
noun
English. The Philippines macaque, monkey,
Scientific name. Macaca philippinensis philippinensis
Example sentence:
Subanen. Nemun ki gutung, melaga' gupia, piksegatusi salabuuk dun.
English. Monkeys have a high price on them these days, 100 pesos each.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Su pelayan ta, mitimalan beknitay gutung.
English. The stalks of rice in our field are being all eaten up by monkeys.
Cultural Note. Like the rat, the monkey represents hunger, because it consumes field rice.
In group with: liwas; pias; sapeng
Generic. tubu'