apug
n
English Lime, white powder used in making betel nut chew.
v
Affixes mag-, m-, -un, ipag-, -an
English To prepare lime powder by grinding baked shell.
Cultural Note Made by grinding a certain shell after it has been baked. This is then combined with the betel nut and a certain type of leaf
and the mixture is chewed. It has a mild narcotic effect.
See alsomama'
See alsobuyu'