ulyug n English Long rattan or bark rope with bits of tin on it, stretched out in the field and shaken periodically to scare away monkeys or birds from the rice or corn. Example sentence Tagbanwa Gun-gunun muy ulyug isa'un madinggaw i dignes. English Give the rattan a jerk so the sparrows will be scared away. Cultural Note Ulyug is not used for the short ropes set up in a yard, with bits of leaves on them, for keeping chickens off rice spread out to dry. v Affixes nag-*, m-, mang-, i-, -an English To set up a rattan rope in a field. Example sentence Tagbanwa In magbuwa' nay paray, ka'ilangan ulyugan mi na. English When the rice begins to fruit, you have to set up the rattan ropes (for scaring vermin). Cultural Note These days, regular rope is often used. See alsopeter