stone (piece of rock)
→
talisman
2 realizations
Related shifts
ID | Meaning 1 | Direction | Meaning 2 |
NEW Realization 1 | ||
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Type | Derivation | |
Language | Batak Toba | |
Lexeme 1 | batu | |
Lexeme 2 | batu mar-anak | |
Meaning 1 | stone (piece of rock) | |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | a talisman consisting of two little stones, one larger and the other smaller, thought to have the power to bless a couple with children | |
Reference | ACD | |
Comment |
NEW Realization 2 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Iban | |
Lexeme | batu | |
Meaning 1 | stone (piece of rock) | |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | talisman, charms used by shamans for protection, for invisibility, or for clear sight when seeking errant souls in the afterworld | |
Reference | ACD | |
Comment |
Compare Malagasy vato 'stone', fa-mato 'a charm' (ACD)