alimbukay

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Noun

alimbukáy (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜋ᜔ᜊᜓᜃᜌ᜔)

  1. sudden surge of water due to strong wind or paddling (especially in the wake of boats and ships)
    Synonyms: sigabo, silakbo
  2. sudden surge of strong, bad odor or smell
    Synonym: alingasaw
  3. nausea; seasickness
    Synonyms: alibadbad, lula, liyo
  4. (medicine) turning of one's stomach upside-down; mesenteric movement

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