abal

Word Class: NAdj

excellent (performer, e.g., in singing or dancing) , owner (of clan country, dog, etc.)

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Notes: (For this semantic range compare English master ). HumSg: abali-jung ]suggesting stem abaliG-). 89.1.1/6. Pl: abaa- bal. These forms, notably naa- bali-jung (with MSg noun-class prefix na-) are used as exclamations of approval or congratulations, cf. bravo! or fine job! in English.